 |  Core Concepts in Health, 9/e Paul M. Insel,
Stanford University School of Medicine
Walton T. Roth,
Stanford University School of Medicine
Nutrition Basics
Health LinksGovernment Agencies and Key Professional Associations General Nutrition Information Vegetarian Diets Dietary Supplements Food Safety and Foodborne Illness Other Food Issues: Organic Foods, Irradiation, Food Additives, Pesticides,
Food Allergies and Intolerances, Food Labeling Osteoporosis Recipes and Menu Planning Analysis of the Nutritional Content of Foods Nutritional Content of Fast Food
Government Agencies and Key Professional Associations (good starting points)
| Nutrition.Gov
(http://www.nutrition.gov/)
A gateway to U.S. government nutrition information. | | | | American Dietetic Association (ADA)
(http://www.eatright.org/)
Provides a wide variety of nutrition-related materials, including consumer-oriented fact sheets on topics such as dietary fat, food safety, vegetarian diets, and functional foods. Detailed, scientific ADA position papers on fat replacers, vegetarian diets, food irradiation, and other issues are also available. | | | | American Heart Association: Delicious Decisions
(http://www.deliciousdecisions.org/)
Provides guidelines and tips for eating a low-fat, heart-healthy diet, including advice for shopping and eating out. | | | | Consumer Information Center: Food
(http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/food.htm)
Provides online government publications about dietary fat, fiber, food safety, and other nutrition issues. | | | | FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
(http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/)
Offers information about a variety of topics, including food labeling, food additives, dietary supplements, and foodborne illness; a special http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/advice.html menu of consumer advice is also available at the site. | | | | Food and Nutrition Board/Institute of Medicine
(http://www.iom.edu/topic.asp?id=3708)
Provides information about the Dietary Reference Intakes and related guidelines. | | | | Health Canada: Food and Nutrition
(http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/food.htm)
Provides information about Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating as well as nutrition advice for people with special needs. | | | | MedlinePlus: Nutrition
(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/nutrition.html)
Provides links to information from government agencies and major medical associations on a wide variety of nutrition topics. | | | | National Cancer Institute 5-A-Day Program
(http://www.5aday.gov/)
Promotes the consumption of five or more servings of fruits and vegetables per day. The following related sites provide tips and recipes to help people eat more fruits and vegetables, information about nutrient content, and special resources for kids and educators:
http://www.dole5aday.comDole 5-A-Day: Nutrition Education http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/1997/297_five.htmlFDA Consumer 5-A-Day information http://rex.nci.nih.gov/NCI_Pub_Interface/5aDay_publication/timefive.htmlNCI 5-A-Day brochure http://www.5aday.comProduce for Better Health Foundation | | | | USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
(http://www.ams.usda.gov)
Offers a helpful series of pamphlets ("How to buy . . .") that include practical, consumer-oriented advice about shopping for food. | | | | USDA Agricultural Research Service
(http://www.barc.usda.gov/bhnrc/foodsurvey/home.htm)
Provides data from national surveys tracking the eating habits of the American population. | | | | USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
(http://www.usda.gov/cnpp)
Provides information about the Dietary Guidelines, the Food Guide Pyramid, the nutrient content of the U.S. food supply, and other topics; this site also includes the http://63.73.158.75 Healthy Eating Index, an individualized online assessment of overall diet quality. | | | | USDA Food and Nutrition Information Center
(http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic)
A gateway to nutrition information that offers a variety of consumer-oriented materials relating to the Dietary Guidelines, food labels, Food Guide Pyramid, and many other topics; links to http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/etext/000023.html#xtocid2381818 Ethnic/Cultural and Special Audience Pyramids for people who eat ethnic foods, who are vegetarians, or who have special dietary needs are provided. The site also includes an http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/etext/fnic.html extensive set of links. |
General Nutrition Information
| Ask the Dietitian
(http://www.dietitian.com)
Questions and answers on many topics relating to nutrition. | | | | Center for Science in the Public Interest
(http://www.cspinet.org)
Provides information on a variety of nutrition-related topics and selected articles from the Nutrition Action Health Letter. | | | | Colorado State University Hypertextbook: Digestive System
(http://arbl.cvmbs.colostate.edu/hbooks/pathphys/digestion/index.html)
Provides information about the digestive system and process. | | | | CyberDiet
(http://www.CyberDiet.com)
Provides a variety of resources, including a profile that calculates calorie and nutrient needs and a database that provides nutrition information in food label format. | | | | Eat Well, Live Well Information Centre
(http://www.healthyeating.org)
An Australian site that includes interactive dietary checklists, healthy eating tips, and information about Australian dietary guidelines. | | | | FDA Consumer magazine
(http://www.fda.gov/fdac/)
Often includes articles on a safe and healthy diet; you can search for articles on a particular topic by using the http://www.fda.gov/advsearch.html advanced FDA search page and checking the "FDA Consumer" box from the menu of choices. | | | | Grains Nutrition Information Center
(http://www.wheatfoods.org)
Provides information about whole grains and dietary fiber. | | | | International Food Information Council
(http://ificinfo.health.org)
Provides helpful information on nutrition and food safety for consumers, journalists, and educators. | | | | Martindales's
(http://www.martindalecenter.com/Nutrition.html)
Provides information and links to many sites, including nutrition dictionaries, recipes, food safety information, and online nutrition calculators. | | | | National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI): Standard Serving Sizes versus Real Ser...
(http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/chd/visualreality/visualreality.htm)
An online quiz designed to heighten your awareness of the serving sizes you actually consume. | | | | Nebraska Cooperative Extension: Foods and Nutrition
(http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/Foods)
Provides online brochures on a variety of topics, including the Food Guide Pyramid food groups, meal planning, food safety, and diets for special health concerns. | | | | Nutrition Links
(http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/ext_f&n/NUTLINK/N2.HTM)
A university-based site with links to nutrition resources on many topics, including food-drug interactions, vegetarian diets, age-specific nutrition information, and many others. | | | | Oregon State University: Food Resource
(http://food.orst.edu)
Provides information and extensive links on foods and food ingredients; some of the information is advanced. | | | | Tufts University Nutrition Navigator
(http://navigator.tufts.edu)
Provides descriptions and ratings for many nutrition-related Web pages. | | | | University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension: Foods
(http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/Foods)
Provides online brochures about many nutrition issues, including how to read a nutrition label, how to make healthy meals, how to keep a kitchen safe, and how to obtain key nutrients. | | | | World Health Organization: Nutrition
(http://www.who.int)
Provides information on international nutrition issues, including malnutrition, deficiencies, obesity, and food aid. |
Vegetarian Diets
| About Vegetarian Cuisine
(http://www.vegetarian.about.com)
Includes many articles and links on vegetarian diets. | | | | American Dietetic Association: Position Statement on Vegetarian Diets
(http://www.eatright.org/public/governmentaffairs/92_17084.cfm)
Includes information on a healthy vegetarian diet, a vegetarian food pyramid, and lists of foods that are good sources of nutrients of concern to vegetarians. | | | | International Vegetarian Union
(http://www.ivu.org)
Provides historical information, recipes, and a listing of vegetarian phrases in many languages. | | | | Vegetarian Pages
(http://www.veg.org)
Gives a variety of resources for people interested in becoming vegetarians and those who already follow a vegetarian diet. | | | | Vegetarian Resource Group
(http://www.vrg.org)
Information and links for vegetarians and people interested in learning more about vegetarian diets. | | | | Vegetarian Times
(http://www.vegetariantimes.com)
Includes recipes, background information, food substitution suggestions, an extensive glossary, and links to related sites. |
| Other Food Issues: Organic Foods, Irradiation, Food Additives, Pesticides, Food Allergies and Intolerances, Food Labeling For information on genetically modified foods, refer to the Chapter 12 In the News links.
| Center for Science in the Public Interest
(http://www.cspinet.org/)
Information and advice on a variety of food issues from an food safety advocacy group. | | | | Consumer Reports: Eco-Labels
(http://www.eco-labels.org)
Provides information about organic labeling and other environmental labels for foods and other products. | | | | Environmental Protection Agency: Pesticides and Food
(http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/food)
Provides information about how the government regulates pesticides, potential health risks from pesticides, and healthy food practices for consumers. | | | | FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
(http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov)
Provides information on a wide variety of nutrition issues, with special Web pages on topics including the following:
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/opa-bckg.htmlFood Additives (including irradiation) http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/wh-alrgy.htmlFood Allergies http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/label.htmlFood Labeling http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/pestadd.htmlPesticides and Chemical Contaminants | | | | Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
(http://www.foodallergy.org)
Provides tips, recipes, and answers to frequently asked questions about food allergies. | | | | International Food Information Council: Food Safety and Nutrition Information
(http://www.ific.org)
Provides information about food additives, food allergies, food irradiation, and other issues. | | | | National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: Food Allergy and Intolerance
(http://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/food.htm)
Provides background information and links on food allergies and intolerances. | | | | National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disorders: Celiac Disease (gluten...
(http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/digest/pubs/celiac/index.htm)
Provides information about celiac disease and tips for avoiding foods with gluten. | | | | National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disorders: Lactose Intolerance
(http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/digest/pubs/lactose/lactose.htm)
Provides information about lactose intolerance and tips for reducing lactose intake. | | | | Organic Consumers Association
(http://www.organicconsumers.org)
Includes information and links from an advocacy organization promoting organic foods. | | | | USDA Agricultural Marketing Service: National Organic Program
(http://www.ams.usda.gov/nop)
Provides information on the development of federal organic standards. | | | | USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service: Irradiation
(http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OA/topics/irrmenu.htm)
Provides information on laws relating to food irradiation. |
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