:: Web Resource Review ::

Oh well i guess many of us are quite familiar with this website or maybe as Health Promotion Board (HPB). It's one of the more convenient and easy to use website. Can you recall visiting HPB as an educational trip during primary/secondary school? I still remember Healthzone! Does it ring a bell? If not, then perhaps you can find time to go and again =D
 


http://www.hpb.gov.sg/default.aspx

  The main page that greets you when you visit the website. Once you are in, you will realise there is really loads of stuffs that you can explore and read! I like website that updates regularly. I dislike visiting a website and their latest update is probably like few years back. HPB is one that is very updated, with all the information/publication and most importantly, disease or illness that is widespread. 
 


http://www.hpb.gov.sg/foodforhealth/default.aspx?id=4574

  Clicking on the above link will bring you to the web page that explains on healthy eating and what are the things to take note for different category of people. It provides information on the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA), which is one tool that you can use.



http://www.hpb.gov.sg/digitools/default.aspx?digitooltype=Games+%26+Quizzes

 They have many games that enables learning while playing! Students get to enjoy the game while testing against their knowledge and teachers can use these games to entice the students. Killing two birds with one stone =) Isnt it interesting to have fun while learning?




http://www.hpb.gov.sg/healthtools/default.aspx

 There are whole list of tools that you can use for your project!!! =D They have BMI calculator, calorie calculator, recipe analysis, food journal and lots more! Go ahead and use these applications to pump up your project / report!





And guess what? They even uploaded 3 videos of chefs whipping up delicious dishes! Although there's only 3 videos but i think its nice of them to even upload cooking videos, isnt it? So just sit back, relax and learn how to cook sliced fish bee hoon (;

1) Is the web information up-to-date?

Definitely yes.

2) Is it user-friendly: easy to navigate and retrieve information easily?

Yes. It's quite easy to navigate and you can make use of the "search" button on top right hand corner of the page. It will return which all the information using your keyword so you will need to filter out what are the information you need.

3) Can the content be understood easily?

Yes. Simple and easily understood

4) What are the tools available for use in the website?

I have mentioned there are really many useful tools around! Look for BMI calculator, recipe analyser, energy and nutrient composition of your food......don't wait, go and explore on your own! =)

5) What other information is available other than our focus (food)?

It provides information on food as well as health diseases. It updates about the health events/programmes going on, and also publications on different illness/disease.