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Cd: Type 2 Diabetes in Children and Adolescents

For Students 9th - 10th
Journal article on Type 2 diabetes in children and its emerging problem.
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American Diabetes Association: Type 2 Diabetes

For Students 9th - 10th
The American Diabetes Association helps you find out what Type 2 Diabetes is and how to take care of it. Includes a diabetes learning center for the newly diagnosed.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the passage on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, study the charts and complete the five-question quiz related to the endocrine system.
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Canadian Diabetes Association

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official website for the Canadian Diabetes Association. Here, you can read general information about diabetes and check out news and events related to the prevention and treatment of this disease.
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About Kids Health

About Kids Health: Diabetes

For Students 9th - 10th
In-depth article that examines the disease of diabetes from symptoms to diagnosis to treatment.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Diabetes Public Health Resource

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive overview of diabetes from the Center for Disease Control. Content includes a general overview of the disease, as well as the latest news and information, ongoing projects, national statistics, and more.
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On Track Diabetes: Diabetic Lifestyle Online Magazine

For Students 9th - 10th
Know someone with Diabeties or someone who is researching it? A great magazine with lots of information on diabetic health, food, diet.
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National Institutes of Health

National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse: Your Guide to Diabetes

For Students 9th - 10th
A well-organized resource with information with detailed information on what diabetes is, the differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes, how to treat diabetes, and why treatment is so important.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Diabetes

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Diabetes is a non-infectious disease in which the body is unable to control the amount of sugar in the blood. People with diabetes have high blood sugar, either...
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WebMD

Medicine Net: Diabetes Mellitus

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from MedicineNet.com provides the reader with information on diabetes mellitus. Information on type 1, type 2 and metabolic disorders is provided. Links are also provided throughout for additional information.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Lesson 6: Dia Beat It!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this lesson students investigate the changing prevalence rates of type 2 diabetes and learn how this disease develops.
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The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

Abpi: Diabetes

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete, student-led lesson on diabetes including causes and treatments. Students work their way through illustrations and animated tutorials, and answer review questions along the way. There is a self-checking quiz at the end of the...
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The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

Abpi: Diabetes (Advanced)

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete, student-paced lesson on diabetes including causes and treatments. Students work their way through illustrations and animated tutorials, and answer review questions along the way. There is a self-checking quiz at the end of...
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National Institutes of Health

Niddk: The Health Risks of Being Overweight

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from NIDDK provides an article and weight for height chart. Discusses Type 2 diabetes and associated health problems and effective preventative measures.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Muscles and Exercise

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Regular physical exercise is important in preventing lifestyle diseases such as cardiovascular disease, some types of cancer, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. Regular...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Endocrine System Disorders

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of endocrine system disorders.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Autoimmune Diseases

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Joint pain. Not an uncommon problem as you grow older. Is it due to normal wear and tear on the joints? Possibly. But rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease,...
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Gila Monster

For Students 9th - 10th
This complete site presents a wealth of information in fact sheet format. In addition, find out how Native Americans viewed the Gila monster and how a component of its venom is being investigated as a possible drug to treat type-2 diabetes.

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