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Link Description (note:  this is not a link this is a title only)

Wellness Directory of Minnesota, The Brief History of Vitamins (scurvy, 
beriberi,pellagra)
Brief history of scurvy, beriberi,and pellagra

WebMd/ Article on the risk of unsafe weight gain and loss practices for teen 
athletes.
Sports that encourage weight gain and weight loss in teens.

The Obesity Society
Http://www.obesity.org/

Once you reach this site select information from the toolbar then select 
fact sheet.
obesity

Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network
Http://www.foodallergy.org/allergens/index.html 

Contain special site for children/teens with allergies
food allergy

KidsHealth  
http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/medical/allergies/food_allergies.html

This site discusses food intolerance vs food allergy
food intolerance

Scurvy, food sources for vitamin "C", symptoms for scurvy. Functions of 
vitamin "C" in the body and recommended intake.
http://www.upmc.com/HealthManagement/ManagingYourHealth/HealthReference/HealthTopics/FoodNutrition/?chunkiid=14069

Stanford Education - provides a description of rickets.
rickets

Stanford Education - provides brief history of the discovery of vitamin "D" 
and ricketsand
http://rickets.stanford.edu/pages/history.html

In depth history on the discovery of vitamin "D" and rickets, as well as 
scurvy and beriberi.
http://www.beyonddiscovery.org/content/view.article.asp?a=414

Site provides information about the types of rickets, the causes and 
treatment.
types of rickets

History of the discoveryof rickets
discovery of rickets

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