Selected and rated by Vedant Kulkarni and Roni F. Zeiger, MD
The Nutrition Source - Harvard School of Public Health
A service of the Harvard School of Public Health that attempts to demystify fundamental concepts in nutritional science. The Web site has well-referenced summaries on topics including vitamins, carbohydrates, fiber, fat and cholesteol.
Nutrition Navigator
The Nutrition Navigator, maintained by Tufts School of Nutrition and Science Policy, comprehensively rates nutrition Web sites. It includes sections for men, women, families, and those with special dietary needs. Click on the "health professionals" tab for a comprehensive review of nutritional Web sites.
eDiets News
Weight loss tips from a registered dietician. While this site is designed to sell weight loss programs, it offers consumers practical advice for eating well.
Atkins Diet Alert - Physicians for Responsible Medicine
This site gives one perspective on the Atkins Diet debate. It is designed to be "a resource for physicians and laypeople with questions and concerns about high-protein diets." For the pro-Atkins perspective, visit the commercial site: www.atkins.com.
National Eating Disorder Association
Information and links to eating disorder resources for patients and providers, including how to find qualified doctors, nutritionists, and counselors by geographic area.
Healthfinder - Guide to Reliable Health Information
A service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Healthfinder Web site points consumers to reviewed information on various health topics. Search for specific topics or look under 'N' for nutrition.
Dietary Supplements Database - NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
This database provides access to bibliographic citations and abstracts from literature on dietary supplements. Users can search the full database, a subset of consumer citations only or peer reviewed citations only.
Food and Nutrition Information Center - USDA
This site, maintained by FNIC, provides extensive information about nutrition. It includes specialized subtopics such as healthy school lunches, dietary supplements, childcare, and food composition.
Weight Loss Worksheet - FPNotebook
From the Family Practice Notebook, this site allows users to create a customized weight loss plan with information including exercise and nutrition.
The Nutritionist's Tool Box
An online food analyzer ("Nutrition Analysis Tool") helps patients and physicians understand the nutritional value of specified servings of common foods. The site also includes a link to a searchable USDA database of food composition.
Dietary Guidelines - USDA
Published every five years by HHS and USDA, these guidelines are the official position of these U.S. government agencies on sensible nutrition (e.g. the food pyramid). Users can download the guidelines from the Web site, and read about the development of the upcoming 2005 guidelines.
Nutrition Curriculum Guide For Training Physicians
This site describes a detailed nutrition curriculum for medical trainees. It was created with funding from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).