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Health, Wellness, & Physical Education Research Guide
Books
Books are written or printed works produced by one or more authors. Individuals or committees with expertise in the field often edit books. Because they provide comprehensive information on their subject at the time of publication, books are very valuable in the research process. For many subject areas this is the best starting point for research. Many books contain valuable bibliographies at end of each chapter or at the close of the book. This provides an excellent entry point into the subject material as well to the authors publishing in a particular field of study.
- You can search the catalog for books on nutrition, health, and physical education.
- NetLibrary also contains books on nutrition, health, and physical education.
Databases
Online information databases are large, regularly updated collections of digitized information -- including but not limited to abstracts and full text articles from journals and newspapers, conference proceedings and submitted papers, dissertations, government reports, essays, book chapters, web pages, etc. The content is created by publishers who release print versions, then lease the rights to their information to database vendors. Database records are easy to search and retrieve because the content of each record has been analyzed and assigned appropriate subject headings, keywords, names, etc. New records are regularly downloaded from the producer of each database.
In order to access these resources off-campus, you must first obtain the passwords.
- StudyBeat is an easy-to-use digital library of high quality, standards-based educational content with over 2000 online video clips and 250 hours of digital content.
Dictionaries
A dictionary is any single or multi-volume work which briefly explains terms and topics related to a specific subject, usually arranged alphabetically. Dictionary entries are usually shorter than those found in an encyclopedia. Dictionaries assist with the understanding of terminology and concepts, suggest synonyms, related terms, and scientific names, and are useful resources to consult when formulating and refining your research strategy. Often illustrations and references to additional resources are included.
| The Visual Dictionary of the Human Body |
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Online Encyclopedias
Encyclopedias are among the most widely used reference sources and contain articles of varying lengths covering all fields of knowledge. Typically encyclopedias cover many topics but without going into a great deal of depth on any one thing. Encyclopedias are a good starting point for researching topics that you do not know much about or that are completely new to you. They can give you background information which can help when you move to more in-depth sources later. Specialized encyclopedias may cover just one field or even a sub-unit of that field. Subject encyclopedias can be consulted for detailed or technical information on a subject.
Journals
Journals are scholarly periodicals which publish current research and commentary on their specific field of study. Most scholarly journals are peer-reviewed which means they have been reviewed and verified by a panel of experts in the field.
The link below provides a list of all print journals and magazines and their location currently available here in the Rose Library
Print Subscriptions (located in the Health & PE Department)
- Fitness
- Golf Digest
- Health
- Shape
- Yoga Journal
Online
- Directory of Open Access Journals covers free, full-text, and quality controlled journals in many subjects and languages including health, exercise, sports, and nutrition..
Statistics
Statistical sources attempt to answer questions beginning with “How much?” or “How many?” The tool needed to answer such a question is determined by the question's depth and complexity. Typically a straightforward question requires searching for statistics already analayzed and recorded in books, journal articles, and the publications of governments, associations, and organizations.
Web Sites
Web sites are often a blend of information, entertainment and advertising, and this can make determining the credibility of a web site difficult. However, if you apply specific criteria and ask certain questions about any web site and the information it provides, you have a better chance of finding the best the web has to offer. It is necessary to critically evaluate information found on the web since almost anything can be put online.
The steps to take to evaluate Internet information can be valuable in determining if the information is of academic value. It's very important to learn to
evaluate web resources before using them in an academic project; not all resources are reasonable for all purposes!
Health and Physical Education
- Healthfinder.gov is an award-winning Federal Web site for consumers, developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services together with other Federal agencies. This site is recognized as a key resource for finding the best government and nonprofit health and human services information on the Internet and links to carefully selected information and Web sites from over 1,500 health-related organizations.
- HealthLink Plus provides authoritative and timely health and medical information
- KidsHealth Includes articles, animations, and games for parents, teens, and children.
- Librarians' Internet Index Climbing & Mountaineering Sites contains 17 web sites providing comprehensive coverage of all aspects of golf.
- Librarians' Internet Index Golf Sites contains 19 web sites providing comprehensive coverage of all aspects of golf.
- Librarians' Internet Index Tennis Sites contains 13 web sites providing comprehensive coverage of all aspects of tennis.
- National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine explores complementary and alternative healing practices.
- United States Golf Association (USGA) has served as the national governing body of golf for the U.S., its territories and Mexico since its formation in 1894. It's a non-profit organization run by golfers for the benefit of golfers, and writes and interprets the Rules of Golf
- Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA ) is the longest-running women's sports association in the world. Founded in 1950, the organization has grown from its roots as a playing tour into a non-profit organization involved in every facet of golf.
- Professional Golfers' Association of America Founded in 1916, The PGA of America is the largest working sports organization in the world, comprised of more than 28,000 dedicated men and women promoting the game of golf.
- United States Tennis Association (USTA) is a not-for-profit organization with more than 700,000 members, it invests 100% of its proceeds to promote and develop the growth of tennis, from the grass-roots to the professional levels.
Fitness
- American College of Sports Medicine Series of brochures on selection and effective use of home exercise equipment, such as free weights (dumbbells and barbells), treadmills, elliptical trainers, stationary bicycles, and rowing machines. Includes questions to ask before a purchase and tips for safe use of the equipment. Other brochures cover selection of a health and fitness facility, sports medicine and exercise science careers, and other exercise topics.
- Exercise Library lets you create your own workout depending on the amount of time you have and the equipment available to you. Exercises are both described and shown in photographs, some also with audio or video
- Exercise on a Budget offers a selection of inexpensive exercise options, such as home workouts, library and online exercise resources
- The 10,000-Step Guide to Fitness from the BBC describes the concept of walking 10,000 steps per day (using a pedometer to keep track) to obtain health benefits.
- Fitness Links from Google Directory provides over 3,000 internet site links for multiple fitness topics.
- Fitness for Less offers several tips for budget-conscious exercise, falling under general suggestions of taking advantage of everyday opportunities for exercise, considering modest investments in equipment, improvising with exercise equipment made from household items, and being a savvy shopper. From the Mayo Clinic.
- The Fitness Jumpsite contains articles on exercise, diet and nutrition, child fitness, adventure, martial arts, equipment for home gyms, and more.
- Growing Stronger - Strength Training for Older Adults from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).describes the benefits of strengthening exercises for older adults, and provides guidance in starting and maintaining a strength-training program.
- HealthierUS.Gov features links to government reports and statistics on physical fitness, nutrition, prevention, and the avoidance of risky behaviors.
- Healthy Measures offers information for women who want to improve their fitness and nutrition. It features a self-assessment test and basic plans for incorporating physical activity and healthy eating into daily life.
- MedlinePlus: Exercise and Physical Fitness is a collection of links to news and materials about the health benefits of physical activity. Topics include health check tools, nutrition and exercise, and specific exercise topics.
- Physical Activity from familydoctor.org provides health information for the entire family.
- Physical Activity For Everyone provides basic information for adults and children about physical activity and fitness.
- Ready To Start a Fitness Program? Take These 5 Steps is the starting point for planning an exercise program contains resources for assessing your fitness level, designing a fitness program, getting exercise equipment, starting the program, and monitoring progress.
- See How: Stretching and Strength-Training has slide shows and video clips demonstrating stretching and strengthening exercises.
- Shape Up America! focuses on decreasing obesity, stressing simple changes in diet and exercise habits that easily acquired. There's even a kitchen (Cyberkitchen) to help you balance meals with physical activity.
- The History of Fitness from primitive times through the 20th century. Includes discussion of exercise and fitness in ancient China, India, the ancient Near East, Greece and Rome, Europe, and the USA.
Nutrition
- American Dietetic Association (ADA) contains information on diet and nutrition.
- American Heart Association (AHA): Delicious Decisions is a site for learning how to eat right, stay fit, and establish good habits for a lifetime.
- Body and Soul: A Celebration of Healthy Eating and Living presents a program for African American churches to encourage their members to learn about how diet can reduce the risk of serious disease, and other aspects of healthy eating.
- DinnerTool provides meal ideas and recipes, a meal planner, and a shopping list function.
- Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) is a collection of links about eating disorders, dietary guidelines around the world, the cultural diversity of food in the U.S., newsletters and discussion groups, dietary supplements (including herbs, vitamins, and minerals), food composition, and various food pyramids. Additionally, there are databases of training and educational materials.
- Good Nutrition Reading List identifies and describes books, newsletters and Web sites that provide timely and scientifically-based nutrition information and covers basic diet and nutrition.
- Healthy Fast Food: Healthy Restaurant Eating contains tips for eating healthy fast food meals.
- International Food Information Council Foundation (IFIC) is a good industry source on food-related issues: nutrition, food additives, pesticides, caffeine, E. coli, MSG, biotechnology, asparteme, food allergies, irradiation etc. Also includes a glossary of food related terms. Note that the Foundation's "programs and activities are supported by a number of leading food and beverage companies."
- Martindale's Virtual Nutrition Center includes links to information on food science and food management, cooking techniques and demonstrations, and thousands of recipes.
- MyPyramid.gov an official government Web site provides information about the food guide pyramid released in 2005 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
- Nutrient Data Laboratory provides detailed information about the nutritional values of more than a thousand foods.
- Nutrition Course Western Governors University offers a comprehensive nutrition course with seven self-study modules. The course includes recommended reading, activities, and more.
- Nutrition and Health Info Sheets
- Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans provides authoritative advice for people two years and older about how good dietary habits can promote health and reduce risk for major chronic diseases.
- Nutrition Country Profiles provides concise analytical summaries describing the food and nutrition situation in individual countries, with background statistics on food-related factors.
- Nutrition Internet Links from Google Directory provides over 700 web resources on different aspects and areas of nutrition.
- Nutrition Perspectives is an online newsletter designed to provide research-based information on ongoing nutrition and food-related programs.
- Nutrition.gov serves as a gateway to reliable information on nutrition, healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety for consumers.
- NutritionData provides a searchable database of food composition and nutrition information.
- Season and Celebrations contains food advice linked to spring, summer, autumn and winter, as well as healthy eating tips for some of life's major milestones such as going off to college.
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