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 http://www.eatright.org/nfs
consumer-oriented fact sheets on topics such as dietary fat, food safety,
vegetarian diets, and functional foods. Detailed, scientific http://www.eatright.org/positions.html
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/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://www4.nationalacademies.org/IOM/IOMHome.nsf/Pages/Food+and+Nutrition+Board)
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:
|
National
Cancer Institute Action Guide for Health Eating
(http://rex.nci.nih.gov/NCI_Pub_Interface/ActionGd_Web/Actiongd.html)
Provides practical information for improving dietary intake of fat, fruits
and vegetables, and whole grains.
|
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.
|
Digestive
Health Resource Center
(http://www.gastro.org/public/digestinfo.html)
Provides information on the digestive system and on common digestive problems;
sponsored by the American Gastroenterological Association.
|
EatEthnic.Com
(http://www.eatethnic.com)
Provides information and links about ethnic foods and customs.
|
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/fdachtml.html)
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
"Virtual" Nutrition Center
(http://sun2.lib.uci.edu/HSG/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/adap1197.html)
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;
the association also provides a helpful consumer pamphlet http://www.eatright.org/nfs/nfs95.html
Meat-Free Goes Mainstream.
|
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.
|
Veggies
Unite
(http://www.vegweb.com)
Provides a weekly planner that generates a grocery list.
|
Dietary Supplements
|
American
Botanical Council
(http://www.herbalgram.org)
Provides basic information about selected popular herbs; also includes ordering
information for the German Commission E monographs on herbs.
|
Archives
of Family Medicine: A Review of 12 Commonly Used Medicinal Herbs
(http://archfami.ama-assn.org/issues/v7n6/ffull/fsa8005.html)
Full text of a journal article that reviewed the research on 12 popular
medicinal herbs.
|
ConsumerLab.Com
(http://www.consumerlab.com)
Tests and rates a variety of supplements.
|
FDA
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition: Dietary Supplements Information
(http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/supplmnt.html)
Provides information about supplement labeling and consumer warnings about
particular products.
|
FDA
MedWatch
(http://www.fda.gov/medwatch)
Collects reports of adverse effects from dietary supplements, drugs, and
medical devices; consumers can report adverse effects directly to the agency
via the Web site.
|
Federal
Trade Commission: Dietary Supplements--An Advertising Guide for Industry
(http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/buspubs/dietsupp.htm)
Although directed at supplement sellers, these guidelines provide useful
information about what is and what is not allowed in the advertising of
dietary supplements.
|
MedlinePlus:
Vitamin and Mineral Supplements
(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/vitaminandmineralsupplements.html)
Provides links to information on vitamin and mineral supplements from government
agencies and major medical associations.
|
National
Nutritional Foods Association
(http://www.nnfa.org)
Provides information about supplement industry activities and the association's
TruLabel program, which seeks to certify good manufacturing practices.
|
NIH
Office of Dietary Supplements
(http://dietary-supplements.info.nih.gov)
Provides general information about dietary supplements as well as an extensive
database of scientific abstracts and citations about supplements. The http://www.cc.nih.gov/ccc/supplements/intro.html
Clinical Nutrition Service offers consumer-oriented fact sheets.
|
Shape
Up America! Fitness Center Supplement Guide
(http://shapeup.org/fitness/nutrition/supp.htm)
Provides information about selected dietary supplements, particularly those
marketed for improving fitness.
|
USDA
Dietary Supplements Information
(http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/etext/000015.html)
Provides information on vitamins, minerals, herbs, and other types of dietary
supplements; includes links to a wide range of reliable sources.
|
U.S.
Pharmacopeia: Dietary Supplements
(http://www.usp.org/dietary/index.htm)
Provides information about USP certification activities.
|
U.S.
Pharmacopeia: Just Ask About the Quality of Your Vitamin and Mineral Supplement
Prod...
(http://www.usp.org/pubs/just_ask/vitamin.htm)
Provides information about evaluating the quality of vitamin and mineral
supplements.
|
Abstracts of research studies on herbs, vitamins, and other dietary supplements
are available at the following searchable sites:
|
National Center for Complementary
and Alternative Medicine
(http://nccam.nih.gov)
|
National
Library of Medicine: PubMed
(http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed)
|
NIH
Office of Dietary Supplements
(http://dietary-supplements.info.nih.gov)
|
Food Safety and Foodborne Illness All of the following sites provide consumer information about foodborne
illness and safe food handling:
|
Canadian
Food Inspection Agency: Causes of Foodborne Illness
(http://www.cfia-acia.agr.ca/english/corpaffr/foodfacts/causese.shtml)
|
CDC
Food Safety Initiative
(http://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety)
|
CDC
National Center for Infectious Diseases, Division of Bacterial and Mycotic
Diseases: ...
(http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/foodborneinfections_g.htm)
|
CDC
National Center for Infectious Diseases: Traveler's Health
(http://www.cdc.gov/travel)
|
FDA
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition home page
(http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov)
|
FDA
Center for Food Safety consumer advice page
(http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/advice.html)
|
FDA
Foodborne Pathogenic Microorganisms and Natural Toxins Handbook ("The Bad
Bug Book")
(http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/intro.html)
|
Fight
Bac!
(http://www.fightbac.org)
|
FoodSafety.Gov
(gateway to government food safety information)
(http://www.foodsafety.gov)
|
MedlinePlus:
Drinking Water
(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/drinkingwater.html)
|
MedlinePlus:
Food Contamination and Poisoning
(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/foodcontaminationpoisoning.html)
|
National
Food Processors Association Safe Food Consumers Web site
(http://www.safefood.org)
|
USDA
Food Safety and Inspection Service: Publications for Consumers
(http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OA/pubs/consumerpubs.htm)
|
USDA/FDA
Foodborne Illness Education Information Center
(http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodborne/wais.shtml)
|
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: Food Additives
(http://www.cspinet.org/additives)
Information and advice on food additives from an food safety advocacy group;
site includes descriptions and evaluation of many types of additives.
|
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:
|
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://ificinfo.health.org/infofsn.htm)
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.purefood.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.
|
Osteoporosis
|
Dairy
Council of California
(http://www.dairycouncilofca.org)
Provides an online calcium quiz to help determine if you consume recommended
amounts of calcium.
|
National
Institutes of Health: Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases-National Resource
C...
(http://www.osteo.org)
Provides information about osteoporosis prevention and treatment; includes
a special section on men and osteoporosis.
|
National
Osteoporosis Foundation
(http://www.nof.org)
Provides up-to-date information on the causes, prevention, detection, and
treatment of osteoporosis.
|
Recipes and Menu Planning The following are just a few of the Web sites that present recipes and
sample menus designed to promote good health.
|
American
Heart Association: Delicious Decisions
(http://www.deliciousdecisions.org)
Presents a variety of heart-healthy recipes.
|
Cooking
Light Magazine
(http://www.cookinglight.com)
A source of low-fat recipes.
|
CyberDiet
Recipe Index
(http://www.cyberdiet.com/recipe_index/recipe_index.html)
Includes a collection of low-fat recipes.
|
Healthy
Ideas: Cooking and Nutrition
(http://www.healthyideas.com/cooking)
Includes a selection of healthy recipes as well as a before-and-after makeover
of recipes traditionally high in fat and calories.
|
Kitchen
Link
(http://www.kitchenlink.com)
Provides thousands of recipes as well as an extensive set of links.
|
Mayo
Clinic Health Oasis Virtual Cookbook
(http://www.mayohealth.org/home?id=SP4.1.5.7)
Provides a variety of healthy recipes; if you send in a traditional favorite,
their dietitians will "lighten it up" and add the new version to the cookbook.
|
Meals
for You
(http://www.mealsforyou.com)
Includes a wide variety of recipes and meal plans; site has subject menus
and is searchable by title or ingredient.
|
Meals
Online
(http://www.my-meals.com)
Provides a database of over 10,000 recipes, searchable by recipe title or
ingredient.
|
National
Cancer Institute 5-A-Day Recipes
(http://dccps.nci.nih.gov/5aday/RECIPES.HTML)
Recipes containing at least one serving of fruits or vegetables.
|
National
Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI): Resource Library
(http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/chd1/Tipsheets/resourceroom.htm)
Includes tips sheets and other resources focusing on heart-healthy eating.
Other dietary publications at the site include the following: |
Recipe
Source: Searchable Online Archive of Recipes (SOAR)
(http://www.recipesource.com)
Search for recipes by key word or by category.
|
Analysis of the Nutritional Content of Foods
|
USDA
Food and Nutrition Information Center
(http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp)
In addition to a general, searchable database for all foods, this site also
has http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/Data/index.html
special food composition data on carotenoids, trans fatty acids, sugar,
isoflavones (soy products), and other nutrients of special interest to health.
|
http://dawp.anet.com
(http://dawp.anet.com/)
Diet Analysis Web page
|
http://www.nat.uiuc.edu
(http://www.nat.uiuc.edu/)
Nutrition Analysis Tool, University of Illinois, Urbana/Champaign
|
Nutritional Content of Fast Food For information on the nutritional content of items from fast food restaurants,
pick up a brochure at the restaurant or visit the appropriate Web site: See also the listings for Chapters 13 (exercise), 14 (weight management),
15 (cardiovascular health), 16 (cancer), and 19 (aging).
|
Arby's
(http://www.arbysrestaurant.com)
|
Burger King
(http://www.burgerking.com)
|
Domino's Pizza
(http://www.dominos.com)
|
Hardees
(http://www.hardees.com)
|
Jack in the Box
(http://www.jackinthebox.com)
|
KFC
(http://www.kfc.com)
|
McDonald's
(http://www.mcdonalds.com)
|
Subway
(http://www.subway.com)
|
Taco Bell
(http://www.tacobell.com)
|
Wendy's
(http://www.wendys.com)
|
White Castle
(http://www.whitecastle.com)
|
