Sunday, August 24, 2008

* Web Review Part I *

The first website that I have chosen for the review is from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Yes. I know what you are thinking!
:
Why did I pick such a mature-looking website?

Because I have an immersed interest in DISEASES.

It sparked off from a core module which I took for my Diploma..

Yes yes. Nutrition in Diseases.

It is kind of paranormal to know that how innocent-looking food can twirl one's health around its little pinkie.


Personal Recommendation:
  • More suitable for students of a higher level such as Upper Secondary.


  • A very good and acurate source of information.


  • For anyone that has a immersed interest in FoodBorne illness.

Appearance can be deceiving:

Yes, you heard me right:p

The site honestly do look boring- loads of information with no animation or lack of visual aids.

However! In the FREQUENTLY-ASKED QUESTIONS section (which happens to be my favourite), one will realise that questions they had or never thought they would have would appear in this section!!!

Still not convinced and nauseated by the load?

Let's try this question...

WHAT FOODS ARE MOST ASSOCIATED WITH FOODBOURNE ILLNESS?

Is it..

  1. Raw meat and poultry
  2. Raw eggs
  3. Unpasteurized milk
  4. Raw shellfish

Can't decide on an answer?

Its because the answer is 5. All of the Above! That is Raw Foods of Animal Origin as they are the most likely to be contaminated.


Hahaha.. Gotcha!

Back to Food and Nutrition:

Well, this site has other links that are closely related to food and nutrition such as healthy living and even nutrition through the different stages in life.


Each tab would bring you to topics under the particular-related category. Under Diseases and Conditions, I have found certain conditions such as ADHD that are closely in-tie with our classroom management module. Hence, this site has once again proved its practicality :)

Overall, I am for this site in terms of acquiring general knowledge. The information found in the site is reliable as it is provided and managed by a Governmant Organisation.

However, in terms of Food and Nutrition, this site would not be the best candidate as the information are pretty brief and somewhat lack of visual attraction- not a excellent teaching tool.

Signing off.. Michelly
Written, Michel Chua

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