Obesity
Note: The library is open on Tuesday & Thursday evenings for SMARTS
KEYWORDS TO USE: obesity, BMI
A SAMPLE OF BOOKS AVAILABLE. Use the Leilehua High School OPAC - Book Catalog.
REFERENCE BOOKS
R 610 H. Harvard Medical School Family Health Guide. NY:Simon & Schuster, 1999.
R 610.2 B. New Family Guide. IO:Meredith Corp., 1989.
R 610.3 C. The Marshall Cavendish encyclopedia of health. NY:Marshall Cavendish, 1995.
R 610.73 Gal. The Gale encyclopedia of nursing & allied health, v. 3. Detroit:Gale Group, 2002.
R 613 M. Mayo Clinic family health book. NY:William Morrow and Co., 1990.
R 613.2 Ron. Ronzio, Robert. The encyclopedia of nutrition and good health. NY:Facts on File, Inc. 1997.
R 613.2 Smo. Smolin, Lori. Basic Nutrition. Philadelphia:Chelsea House Pub., 2004.
R 613.2 T. Tver, David and Percy Russell. The Nutrition and Health Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition. NY:Van Norstrand Reinhold, c1989.
R 615.5 Woo. Woodham, Anne and David Peters. Encyclopedia of healing therapies. NY:Dorling Kindersley, 1997.
R 616 Dis. Diseases, vol. 6. CT:Grolier Educational, 1997.
R 616.02 A. American College of Physicians complete home medical guide. NY:DK Publishing, 1999.
R 616.003 H. Human diseases and conditions, vol. 2. NY:Charles Scribner's Sons, c2000.
R 616.8 Gal. The Gale encyclopedia of neurological disorders, vol. 2. Detroit:Thomson Gale, 2005.
R 616.85 Cas. Cassell, Dana. The encylopedia of obesity and eating disorders. NY:Facts on File, 1994.
R 616.89 Men. Mental health disorders sourcebook. Detroit:Omnigraphics, 2000.
NON-FICTION
616.3 Ake. Akers, Charlene. Obesity. CA:Lucent Books, 2000.
616.3 MCM. McMillan, Dan. Obesity. NY:Franklin Watts, 1994.
616.398 L. Landau, Elaine. Weight, a teenage concern. NY:Lodestar Books, c1991.
616.85 Fri. Frissell, Susan and Paula Harney. Eating disorders and weight control. NJ:Enslow Publishers, 1998.
616.85 Nar. Nardo, Don. Eating disorders. CA:Lucent Books, 1991.
LIBRARY ELECTRONIC SOURCES
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OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) - find our book collection here! (Note: book catalog can only be accessed at school)
EBSCO Online - Great place for current event articles
World Book Online- Start here to get basic information
Opposing Viewpoints - Find out the pro and cons of current issues
Biography Resource Center- Information about famous people, past and present, including personal facts, occupation, nationality, etc.
Encyclopedia Britannica - Another source to get basic information
Culturegrams- Information about the customs, festivals and geographical information about countries
Issues- current hot topics available here!
World at War- All the details of war, past and present
World History - Ancient and Medieval Times - Find all you need for your projects!
World History - Modern Era - Up to date information on historical events!
INTERNET WEBSITES FOR GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Internet Public Library http://www.ipl.org/
Internet Public Library provides information on popular teen topics.
2. General Encyclopedia http://www.encyclopedia.com
An encyclopedia which provides easy and simple information. Good place
to start if you just need the basics.
3. University of Hawaii http://www.hawaii.edu/library/
University of Hawaii Library system - find out what they have at any of the campus
libraries
4. Hawaii State Public Library System http://www.librarieshawaii.org/catalog/index.html
Use your public library card to reserve and send the needed material to Wahiawa library!
5. Sgt. Yano Library, Schofield Barracks
http://www.mwrarmyhawaii.com/leisureactivities/librariesla.asp
Access the site to find resources on base
INTERNET WEBSITES FOR YOUR SPECIFIC TOPIC
These are a few websites to get your search started.
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/obesity/adult/about.html
http://www.coo.health.usyd.edu.au/
www.obesity.org/
http://www.iom.edu/
http://www.cmwf.org
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/
http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/dieting/obesity.html
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/obesity.html
Body Mass Index (BMI)
http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/index.htm
http://www.consumer.gov/weightloss/bmi.htm
BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATIONS - Look in your agenda or click on Bibliography Format