Scholastic Choices articles from November 2004

Scholastic Choices archives from November 2004

Junk food junkie?(Nutrition)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... THE FOOD PYRAMID SAYS TO EAT FATS and sweets sparingly. But according to a recent study published in the Journal of Food Chemistry and Analysis, junk food makes up nearly one third of the diet of Americans. "We know people eat junk food,...

Now hear this.(Family)(audio book: the best way of entertainment)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... WILL YOU BE ON THE road with your family during the upcoming holidays? Are you looking for a new way to entertain yourself in the car? Try listening to an audio book. An audio book is a recorded version of a book where you can listen to...

Bully business.(Personal Responsibilitysports supplements)(Walter Dean Myers)(Brief Article)(Interview)
November 1, 2004... CHOICES SPOKE RECENTLY WITH young adult author Walter Dean Myers, about bullying. Myers has a new book out called Shooter (HarperCollins, 2004). The book explores teen violence and the culture of bullying. CHOICES: What message are you...

Teen smokers.(Health)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... TEENAGE SMOKING IS no longer on the rise. But it's not on the decline either. These are the findings from a recent Gallup Youth Poll of almost 2,000 teens in the United States between the ages of 13 and 17. The poll finds that the number...

One life, two countries: raised by loving parents in the United States, this teen traveled thousands of miles to complete his family.(Family)(Cover Story)
November 1, 2004... KEITH RUTKOWSKI IS AMERICAN. The 19-year-old college sophomore grew up in Canton, Massachusetts. He went on camping trips with his family, laughed and fought with his older sister, and competed as a sprinter and long jumper in track in high...

The downward spiral caused by a drug called heroin: this teen's abuse of heroin led him down a path of illness, addiction, and crime that he's just beginning to recover from.(substance abuse)
November 1, 2004... Joey Peets had heard stories of junkies, people so hooked on drugs that they would do anything to score their next fix. The tales had scared Joey enough to keep him from trying heroin, but then his friends started doing the drug. That peer...

Fear factor: a million teens and kids in the United States battle obsessive compulsive disorder, an ailment that makes them constantly wonder, "what if ...?".(health)
November 1, 2004... Ian Tucker * remembers the first time he felt the strange and nagging fear. He was 4 years old when a fly landed on his arm. Ian knew that house flies aren't dangerous, but he couldn't stop thinking about the creepy insect. "I kept on worrying...

Friend or foe? Suffering angst over your friendships? Here's what to do.(personal responsibility)
November 1, 2004... Ashley Smith entered her second year of middle school with high hopes. She had a year of middle school under her belt and she had friends. Or so she thought. "Suddenly, my closest friends turned on me," Ashley, who's now a high school...

Mighty milk: tired of drinking milk? No surprise there. You've been consuming it for longer than you can remember. But turn the page to find out why your body still needs milk and will for years to come.(nutrition)
November 1, 2004... QUIZ yourself Test your knowledge about all that milk you've been drinking by taking this quiz. 1 Once you go through a growth spurt during the teenage years, you don't need to consume milk. MYTH FACT 2 Milk is fattening. ...

Banana bread.(recipe 101)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
November 1, 2004... Ingredients 3 to 4 ripe bananas 1 stick of butter of margarine, softened 1 cup of sugar 1 3/4 cup of flour 2 eggs 1 teaspoon of vanilla 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon 1 teaspoon of baking soda...

Flu fight: Dr. Marjorie Seidenfeld answers your health questions.(your body & mind)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... I had a friend who got so sick from the flu last year that it scared me. What should I do to avoid getting it this year? --Peter in New York The fever, muscle aches, cough, stuffy nose, sore throat, and general awful feeling that you...

Wrap it up! Are you all thumbs when it comes to wrapping presents? Don't worry; we've got you--and your gifts--covered.(your life)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... WHAT YOU NEED: gift, box, wrapping paper, scissors, tape, and ribbon. STEP 1: Find a flat work surface. Remove the price tag from the gift. Then place the gift in the box. STEP 2: Place the box along the length of wrapping paper....

Terrific teacher: read about how one woman turned her love of science into an inspiring job working with kids.(your future)
November 1, 2004... A love of science as a kid led Priscilla Chart to study environmental science in college. After graduating from Harvard University, she decided she wanted to share her education not in a lab, but in a classroom. "Being a teacher is my way of...

Anger management: seething at someone? Here's how to keep your lid from blowing off.(10 tips)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... [1] Accept Anger is an ugly feeling, but it's a human one. Don't expect to be immune from getting mad. [2] Recognize Anger has physical symptoms: a knot in your stomach, shortness of breath, for example. By recognizing these...

Mad mom: advice from Choices readers.(sticky situation)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... the problem MY MON AND I HAVEN'T BEEN GETTING ALONG LATELY. WE NEVER AGREE. I WANT TO SPEND TIME WITH HER, SO I MOSTLY JUST LET HER WIN. BUT THEN I FEEL VERY ANGRY. I'M SO CONFUSED. --FIGHTING WITH MOM DEAR FIGHTING WITH MOM, ...