Saskatchewan Curriculum - Health Science 20: Nutrition

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6 May 2015

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Addressing Saskatchewan's Health Science 20: Nutrition Unit with CurioCity Resources

Saskatchewan’s Health Science 20 Program of Studies (2015) includes a Unit on Nutrition. The following CurioCity resources can help you address outcomes from that Unit:

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Celiac disease: When you really need to stay gluten-freeArticles with Starting Points

For many people, eating food that contains gluten leads to a range of gastrointestinal problems, the most severe of which are caused by a condition called celiac disease. Read More »

Understanding obesity: genes and environmentArticles with Starting Points

Obesity is one of the major health issues facing humanity today. Its causes lie both in our genes and our environment. Read More »

What is glucose for?Articles with Starting Points

We have to travel back to the beginning of life on earth, just to explain why sugars taste so good. Read More »

How sugar affects the brainVideos with Starting Points

When you eat something loaded with sugar, your taste buds, your gut and brain all take notice. This activates a reward system not unlike how our bodies process addictive substances such as... Read More »

Your Athletic DNA?!Articles with Starting Points

What if you could take a medical test that would tell you what sports you might be best suited for? Read More »

Making Human Proteins with Gross Green StuffArticles with Starting Points

Through a process called pharming, algae may provide a more efficient way of producing insulin and other proteins for pharmaceutical use. Read More »

The sunshine vitaminArticles

You generally get vitamins from food. Vitamin D, however, can also be synthesized in the skin from sunlight! Read More »

Dates are one of the healthiest fruitsArticles

Dates contains most of the nutrition you need to maintain a healthy diet. They’re small and you don’t even need to cut or peel them. Just grab and eat! Read More »

Are edible insects the future of food?Articles

Insects are an environmentally responsible and nutritious food choice... tiny legs and all! Read More »

Going against the grain? Non-celiac gluten sensitivity may not existArticles

Research results strongly suggest that symptoms associated with gluten sensitivity have more of a psychological than a physical cause. Read More »

Gluten is not the enemy (for most people)Articles

A gluten-free diet has been found to do more harm than good for people who have no trouble digesting gluten. Read More »

Hormones and obesityArticles

An imbalance in levels of leptin and insulin can promote both gluttony (excessive eating and drinking) and sloth (laziness). Read More »

Adolescent ObesityArticles

Cleverly disguised as nagging, our parents are actually telling us about the adolescent obesity problem: Over the past 25 years, overweight/obesity rates for youth aged 12-17 have doubled,... Read More »

Maybe I can blame the Ghrelin....Articles

Is dieting and losing weight part of your New Year’s Resolution? If so, read on… Read More »

Functional foods: Taking healthy eating to the next level?Articles

These days, it’s hard to miss all the functional foods featured on supermarket shelves. Read More »

Do cholesterol-lowering supplements work?Articles

Cholesterol supplements are supposed to help lower cholesterol levels in your blood, thereby lowering your risk of heart attack and stroke. Read More »

The Scoop on Yogurt: Good Bacteria in FoodArticles

Companies that sell yogurt often advertise its health benefits. It's sometimes even called a "superfood". What makes yogurt so good for you? Read More »

Get Milk: It's good for youArticles

Why milk really does do a body good. Read More »

What's the skinny on diet pills? How do they work?Articles

If you go to your local drug store, or health foods store, you'll notice there is a whole whack of diet pills out on the market and each work a little differently depending on what... Read More »

Are diet pills the healthiest way to lose weight?Articles

Other than in dire cases, diet pills carry more risk than benefits. Dieting and exercise are still the best ways to control our weight. Read More »

The truth about low-carb dietsArticles

People trying to lose weight have a seemingly endless number of options. Many have jumped on the low-carb bandwagon with the Atkins diet. While these have been around for some time, people... Read More »

Detox TimeArticles

Cleanse diets have been getting more and more attention lately, but can these diets really help you wake up feeling energized, increase your productivity all while improving your skin tone? Read More »

The tutti frutti of juicingArticles

This diet phenomenon that has had people drinking large quantities of vegetable and fruit juice since the early 1990s. Read More »

Arm Yourself With AntioxidantsArticles

Eat lots of fruits and vegetables and stock up your defenses – compounds called antioxidants. Any molecule can give up an electron to a free radical, but certain types of molecules –... Read More »

Attention Freshman!Articles

The good news is that first year university weight gain "Frechmen 15" is NOT inevitable! All you need is some basic knowledge of nutrition along with a willingness to make an effort to... Read More »

Reading Between the Lines - The Truth Behind Food LabelsArticles

It is surprising how a simple trip to the grocery store can be incredibly intimidating nowadays. Read More »

Evolution and the bliss point: Why junk food is so addictiveArticles

If junk food is so bad for you, why does it taste so good? It’s partly because humans have evolved to crave foods high in sugar, salt and fat. But it’s also because junk food is engineered... Read More »

Fill 'er up!Articles

But behind those flashy labels, fruit flavours and bright colours of a sport drink, there is a simple science. It is the science of electrolytes and carbohydrates. Read More »

Trick or Treat...Articles

While all of us eventually outgrow "Trick or Treating" on Halloween, many of us may never outgrow sugar cravings, and there is a good reason why. Read More »

Sweet Molecule, Dude!Articles

Biologists think that humans love sweets because we evolved from fruit-eating tree dwellers. Since fruits sweeten as they ripen, we associated a sweet taste with food that would give us... Read More »

Are sugary drinks bad for your brain?Articles

Research suggests that sugar-sweetened drinks are also very bad for your brain, especially if you are a teenager. Read More »

It's a matter of FATArticles

There are several different types of fats, and it's important for our health to get them straight. Fats must be distinguished because while some are necessary for survival, the negative... Read More »

CholesterolArticles

There's such thing as a good kind of cholesterol? So settle the confusion, here's what you need to know about the good, the bad, and the ugly [cholesterol]. Read More »

Vitamin-enhanced waters – what’s not to love?Articles

What could be more perfect than getting some extra vitamins in fruit-flavoured water? Well, here are a few things to ask yourself before you reach for that bottle. Read More »

Caramilk Mystery Solved!Articles

How do they get the caramel into the Caramilk bars? The real answer to the mystery isn’t quite as exotic as you might think, but it’s no less clever... Read More »

It’s alive… and it glows! Fluorescence in medical researchArticles

From highlighters to reflective road signs, fluorescence is all around you. But some of the most exciting uses of fluorescence are in medicine and biomedical research. Read More »

Meringue: The science behind a wonderfully fluffy dessert Articles

Egg whites and a little sugar are what gives meringue its wonderful texture. Read More »

Miraculin: The sweetest miracleArticles

There is a fruit native to West Africa that makes even the sourest foods taste sweet. Read More »

Seeking a cure for Alzheimer’s diseaseArticles

Although there are treatments that reduce certain symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers have yet to find a cure. Read More »

Follow the brainbow! Fluorescent proteins and neural circuitryArticles

Revolutionary new technologies are allowing researchers to visualize the connections between individual neurons in your brain. Read More »

Working out the protein powder factsArticles

Consuming extra protein won't help you burn fat or gain muscle. Read More »

Garlic, I love you. Garlic breath? Not so much.Articles

Garlic is made up of many kinds of proteins, some of which are special in that they are full of sulphur atoms. Sulphur stinks. It’s what makes onions stink, it’s what makes farts stink and... Read More »

Protein On The GoArticles

Looking at the usual array of food, you notice a different kind of snack: protein bars. Brands such as Bio-X, Proteins Plus, and Muscle Tech are all marketed as high protein supplements,... Read More »

Mad-Cow DiseaseArticles

Instead of reproducing like bacteria and viruses, prions (cause of the Mad-Cow Disease) are like trendsetters—they tell others to look and behave like them, and those proteins that conform,... Read More »

It's Green, It Glows!Articles

Researchers glow green with pride after winning the Nobel Prize. Read More »

What gives Jell-O its jiggle?Articles

Have you ever wondered why Jell-O is so jiggly-wiggly? Read More »

What are fingernails made of?Articles

The bulk of the fingernail is made of a protein called keratin, although that just scratches the surface. Read More »

Folding@homeArticles

Curing diseases one game at a time. Read More »

Hear that? It’s your pancreas telling you not to abuse alcoholArticles with Starting Points

You may already know that too much alcohol can eventually destroy your liver. But alcohol can also affect another important organ: the pancreas. Read More »

Why do apples turn brown after you cut them?Articles

Has your fresh juicy apple been replaced by an unsightly brown fruit? A special compound called polyphenol oxidase (PPO) is behind the transformation. Read More »

Partners for life: The human microbiomeArticles

You and your microbiome--all the microbes that live in your body--form a complex and interconnected ecosystem! Read More »

Molybdenum: Hard to spell, essential for lifeArticles

Molybdenum is also vital to the survival of plants and animals because of how it helps carry out chemical reactions within a wide variety of organisms. Read More »

Why Do Beans Cause Gas?Articles

The beans in chili have a well-deserved reputation for causing gas. In fact, it's been scientifically proven... and I'm not just pulling your finger! Read More »

Pollution Monitoring AnimalsArticles

Have you ever heard the expression “canary in a coal mine?” Although we no longer use canaries, we have adapted this system of examining animals in order to detect the presence of... Read More »

Why don’t I look like that? Social comparisons and eating disordersArticles

The pressure to obtain the “perfect” body portrayed in the media can contribute to eating disorders. Read More »

My friend has bulimia nervosa. What causes that?Articles

"[by] my junior year of high school, that's when I really started bingeing and purging. Food was my crutch; it was how I dealt with emotions and uncomfortable situations."  -  Katharine McPhee, Read More »

Why your doctor is so interested in your peeArticles with Starting Points

Peeing might seem like an ordinary act. But the way your body produces urine and what your urine says about your health are pretty extraordinary! Read More »

Fecal transplants: The healing power of pooArticles

Fecal transplants are becoming a popular option for treating infections caused by Clostridium difficile. Read More »

Don't Hold Your BreathArticles

You probably already know that this test is used measure alcohol, but do you know how it works? How can your breath give away the amount of alcohol that has been consumed? It has to do with... Read More »

WHY Does My Hockey Equipment Stink?!Articles

Have you ever wanted to hold your nose in the change room? Does the aroma of your hockey bag drive your Mom to distraction? Have you ever wondered what on earth makes your sports equipment... Read More »

Putting Heavy Metal into SportsArticles

Silver is actually a pretty cool element; not only is it beautiful, but it's ions are toxic to many bacteria, viruses, algae, and fungi. So, when placed directly against the skin in an open... Read More »

The Stinking TruthArticles

Some scientist collect armpit sweat in hopes that knowing the identity of the molecules secreted, a methods to avoid sweating and more importantly smelling can be created. Read More »

Combating BlackheadsArticles

Blackheads are particles of dirt, oil. and dead skin cells that get stuck in the skin pores and give the pores a dark and unsightly appearance. One of the possible causes of blackheads is... Read More »

ATTRACTION...What is it? What makes it happen? Why can't it be stopped?Articles

In Chemistry, we learn about ionic forces that dictate the attraction between positively (+) and negatively charged (-) ions. But the force that governs attraction between individuals is,... Read More »

If you’re fitter do you sweat faster than others?Articles

I guess the first question to answer is why do we sweat in the first place? Other than being a nuisance and at times embarrassing, there’s got to be a good reason for it, right? Read More »

How come after having a can of soft drink you feel the massive need to pee?Articles

To address this topic, we need to look at how our bladder works. And it all starts with our kidneys. Read More »

Getting over the hangoverArticles

While the cast of the movie The Hangover gets themselves intohilarious predicaments the day after a night of excessive drinking inLas Vegas, the reality of an actual hangover is a lot less humorous. Read More »

Drowning from the inside outArticles

We need water to survive and to maintain balance between the environment inside our cells and that on the outside, but is it possible to drink too much? Read More »

The Science Behind Calories and Nutrition Facts LabelsVideos with Starting Points

This ChemMatters episode explains the science behind calories and nutrition facts labels. Find out how scientists first determined the calorie content of food in the 1800s, and how fat,... Read More »

Chris Hadfield's Space KitchenVideos

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield shows us his "kitchen" in space and prepares a zero-g treat. Free-floating food-eating ensues, complete with a tumbling tortilla. (2:26 min.) Read More »

Space Food: What Astronauts Eat TodayVideos

Space food has changed over the years. Astronauts can enjoy such delicacies as beef stroganoff and re-hydrated spinach. But getting all this food ready to be eaten in a gravity-free... Read More »

From One Pig (TED Talks)Videos

Dutch artist Christien Meindertsma outlines all the products that came from one pig. Read More »

This is 200 CaloriesVideos

From Broccoli to Big Macs - All of your favourite foods, shown as 200 calories! (Video courtesy of ASAPScience). Read More »

Glucose SongVideos

Everything you need to know about glucose and why our bodies need it. Read More »

What is fat?Videos

This Ted-Ed video from George Zaidan explains fat. Read More »

The Science of Addictive Food - CBCVideos

The CBC reports on how companies can use science to create addictive foods. Read More »

What the heck is gluten?Videos

What is gluten? Should we be eating it? Is there any evidence that removing gluten from your diet will make you healthier? AsapScience tackles these questions by looking at the scientific... Read More »

You are what you eat! - Crash CourseVideos

Biology - Carbohydrates, lipids and proteins. You are what you eat -learn about what it is you are actually eating - and what you are made of! Read More »

Why do blood types matter?Videos

Natalie S. Hodge defines the four major blood types and sheds light on why some bloods can mix while others cannot. (4:41 min.) Read More »

How to unboil an eggVideos

It’s so obvious that it’s practically proverbial: you can’t unboil an egg. But actually, it turns out that you can -- sort of. Read More »

Protein StructureVideos

Animation of protein structure.(2:28 min) Read More »

Enzymes - a fun introductionVideos

This animated video introduces the topic of enzymes. Read More »

Lactase and MeVideos

Billy is lactose intolerent! A fun animation about lactose intolerence and the genetic links to this condition. A Gene Screen BC 2012 video. (3:48 min) Read More »

Did Cooking Make Us Human?Videos

Watch this BBC documentary about one of the most important things that shaped human evolution.

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Poop transplantsVideos

This video from MinuteEarth explains why poop transplants can help patients with difficult to treat intestinal ailments. Read More »

Is urine really sterile?Videos

This video from SciShow explains why despite popular belief, your urine is likely not sterile. Read More »

Gatorade Sports Science Institute: Sweat TestVideos

Proper hydration. Learn why you need it. Read More »

The many uses of Xylanase: industrial applicationsBackgrounders

Xylanases are enzymes commonly found in micro-organisms, marine algae, protozoans, snails, crustaceans, insects, seeds, plants, and other natural sources. Read More »

Ben Sit - Registered DietitianCareer Profiles

Becoming a Registered Dietitian and Sports Dietitian has been one of the most rewarding things in my life. Being able to help people live a healthier and more active lifestyle while making... Read More »

Raschelle Fredrickson - Registered DietitianCareer Profiles

Raschelle helps improve the lives of her patients by ensuring their nutritional needs are met Read More »

Dr. Mark BayfieldResearch Profiles

I am an Associate Professor at the York University Department of Biology. We study the gene expression of La and La related proteins. Read More »

Mohamed AboelngaResearch Profiles

Mohamed studies the mechanism of enzymes. Read More »

10 ways science is part of your Halloween funHot Topics

Halloween is all about things that go bump in the night, scaring yourself, & of course getting treats. We've combed our archives to find some cool articles & videos to help bring a... Read More »

Can an unhealthy diet lead to any disease?Questions & Answers

This question was answered by Dr. Sean Myles. Read More »

Dr. Thomas Merritt answers 'How much does diet and lifestyle affect your genetics and the contraction of genetic diseases/changes throughout your life?' Questions & Answers

Question submitted to DNA Day by students at St. Lewis Academy in St. Lewis, Labrador. Read More »

Does diet affect one' s genes?Questions & Answers

This DNA Day question was answered by Dr. Dennis McCormac. Read More »

Is it good to use salmon oil or garlic capsules to improve cholesterol levels?Questions & Answers

This question was answered by Caleyr1 Read More »

What is the evolutionary aspect behind crying? Questions & Answers

This question was answered by Jay Ingram. Read More »

Can we cry underwater?Questions & Answers

This question was answered by Patrick Barks. Read More »

Ryan WangStudent Projects

My name is Ryan Wang and I am a recent graduate of St. John's-Ravenscourt School. I have been interested in science for as long as I can remember. Read More »

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