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Emphasis on Nutrition
- The American Dietetic Association http://www.eatright.org/
Provides food and nutrition information from a professional association of
dietitians. Search for information on vitamin/mineral supplements and many
other nutrition topics. Includes frequently asked questions, nutrition
resources, and information on the National Center for Nutrition and Dietetics.
- American School Food Service Association http://www.asfsa.org/
Food and nutrition tips, child nutrition news and
various information for students, parents and teachers.
- American Society of Nutritional Sciences (American Institute of
Nutrition) http://www.asns.org/
Provides background about AIN
as well as information on members and index for the current Journal of
Nutrition
- Center for Disease Control (CDC) http://wonder.cdc.gov/
Provides a single point of access to a variety of CDC reports, guidelines,
and even numeric public health data
- Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion Homepage http://www.fns.usda.gov/fncs
Dietary Guidelines for
Americans and other nutrition information.
- Children's Nutrition Research Center (CNRC) http://www.bcm.tmc.edu/cnrc
The CNRC is one of five
USDA/ARS human nutrition research centers and is dedicated to defining the
nutrient needs of healthy children, birth through age 18, and pregnant and
nursing women.
- Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity at the CDC http:/www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/
Topics to select
include news and notices, consumer information, scientific information,
nutrition and physical activity projects, and professional training
opportunities
- Dietetics Online http://www.dietetics.com/
Registered dietitians group
from America Online
- FDA Consumer: Health Claims http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/fdhclm.html
Information and background on health
claims allowed on food labels.
- 5 A Day Homepage http://www.dole5aday.com/
Because of the important
health benefits of eating fruits and vegetables, all national health
authorities recommend that Americans increase their fruit and vegetable intake
to at least 5 a day. This provides clues on how to do that.
- Folic Acid Campaign - CDC http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/folicacid
The
CDC, the March of Dimes, and the National Council on Folic Acid have
organized the National Folic Acid Campaign to promote the use of folic acid
to prevent the serious birth defects spina bifida and anencephaly.
- Food and Nutrition Information Center http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic
Provides information on
the Dietary Guidelines, the Food Guide Pyramid, and USDA reports. Click on
Internet Resources to get to Index of Food and Nutrition Internet
Resources.
- The Food Allergy Network http://www.foodallergy.org/
The Food Allergy Network
(FAN) is a nonprofit organization established to help families living with
food allergies, and to increase public awareness about food allergies and
anaphylaxis (a severe life-threatening reaction). FAN provides education,
emotional support, and coping strategies.
- International Food Information Council Foundation http://www.healthfinder.gov/orgs/HR2484.htm
Nutrition information for consumers, professional, and educators in a
well-developed site. Presented from perspective of IFIC, supported by the food
and beverage industry.
- Linus Pauling Institute/Oregon State University http://lpi.orst.edu/infocenter/
This
information center is a source for up to date, scientifically accurate information regarding the roles of
specific vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals (plant chemicals that may affect
health), and other nutrients in preventing disease and promoting
health.
- Lycopene Website http://lycopene.org/
Includes
facts and background, content, research updates, news releases, and recipes
related to the phytonutrient, Lycopene.
- Nutrition Action Health Letter http://www.cspinet.org/nah/
Information on avoiding
diet-related diseases and other information. Tends to have a consumer advocate
point of view.
- Nutrition Analysis Tool http://www.nat.uiuc.edu/
Web-based diet analysis from
University of Illinois, now version 2.0
- Nutrition News Focus http://www.nutritionnewsfocus.com/
A free daily electronic newsletter
for a general audience about basic nutrition concepts and current nutrition
topics.
- NIH-Office of Dietary Supplements http://dietary-supplements.info.nih.gov/
Provides research
information on the role of dietary supplements, as well as Computer Access to
Research on Dietary Supplements (CARDS) and links to other
organizations. Also a link to IBIDS, research citations and abstracts
regarding food supplements.
- Team Nutrition http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/
Provides background about
the National Team Nutrition efforts.
- Weight-control Information Network http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/nutrit/win.htm
Provides
reliable information on nutrition and obesity. Covers topics such as
prescription medications for obesity treatment, very low-calorie diets, weight
cycling, and weight loss for life information.
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Food Safety Information
- American School Food Service Association http://www.asfsa.org/
Site contains food safety information in addition
to food and nutrition information.
- American Meat Institute http://www.meatami.org/
Includes information about food safety and HACCP
information.
- Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/list.html
Posts information on
biotech, food additives, pesticides and the Bad Bug Book; on food safety.
- Consumer Information Catalog http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/
Contains a list of
government publications, activities and links to other interesting sites.
- "Fight Bac!" http://www.fightbac.org/
Partnership for food safety
education, including information for consumers, for educators, and the
media.
- Food Safety Inspection Service http://www.fsis.usda.gov/
The Food Safety and
Inspection Service (FSIS) is the public health agency in the U.S. Department
of Agriculture responsible for ensuring that meat, poultry, and egg products
are safe, wholesome, and accurately labeled.
- Food and Drug Administration http://www.fda.gov/
Click on Foods to get to the
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. Search capabilities include
information on food and nutrition quackery such as FDA product warnings plus
dietary supplement rules on labeling. Main site leads to points of interest
including: FDA News, Animal Drugs, etc.
- Food Chemical News Main page http://www.fcnpublishing.com/
Food Chemical News
Calendar, information from FCN headlines of current issues and Food Labeling
and Nutrition information.
- FoodSafety.gov http://www.foodsafety.gov/
A "gateway" website designed
to help the public find government food safety information more readily on the
Web. Provides links to food safety-related Web sites from federal, state and
local government agencies.
- Hospitality Institute of Technology and Management http://www.hi-tm.com/
Site contains
information and publications regarding food safety for the retail
setting.
- Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST) http://www.easynet.co.uk/ifst/
An international,
independent incorporated professional body of food scientists and
technologists. Based in the United Kingdom. Many wonderful and rapidly
changing links.
- National Council Against Health Fraud http://www.ncahf.org/
Good
source to evaluate food and nutrition fads and fallacies.
- National Cattlemen's Beef Association http://www.beef.org/
This site includes
food safety information for the consumer, food service professionals, and
retail.
- National Meat Association http://www.nmaonline.org/
Information targeting meat packers and processors.
- National Restaurant Association http://www.restaurant.org/
Includes information pertinent to the retail food
service industry, including food safety.
- US Poultry and Egg Association http://www.poultryegg.org/
Website includes research, education, and food
safety.
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Related to Food and Agriculture
- Agricultural Biotechnology USDA http://www.usda.gov/agencies/biotech/
USDA
biotechnology website.
- Agricultural Resources for Idaho http://info.ag.uidaho.edu/
A web site from the
Communications Center at the University of Idaho. Includes the Resources
Catalog, Idaho Ag. stories, and news and links for the 1996 Farm Bill Update.
- American Egg Board http://www.aeb.org/
U.S. egg producer's link to the consumer in
communicating the value of eggs, including recipes, facts, nutrition
information and industry information.
- American Meat Institute http://www.meatami.org/
Includes information
about the AMI, current press releases regarding the meat industry, as well as
food safety and HACCP information.
- Biotech Information Center http://www.nal.usda.gov/bic/
From the National Agricultural
Library of the US Department of Agriculture - ARS, a variety of
information services and publications covering many aspects of agricultural
biotechnology.
- Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service
(CSREES) http://www.reeusda.gov/
CSREES provides the focus to
advance a global system of research, extension and higher education in the
food and agricultural sciences and related environmental and human sciences to
benefit people, communities, and the Nation.
- Dairy Council of California http://www.dairycouncilofca.org/
Current, credible nutrition
information and nutrition education materials. This site also provides
on-line learning activities for kids and adults to evaluate their calcium
intake as well as the overall adequacy of their diets.
- FDA Biotechnology http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/biotechm.html
U. S. Food and Drug
Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition links to
biotechnology information.
- FDA News http://www.fda.gov/opacom/hpnews.html
Provides press
releases, background reports, new regulations and FDA Consumer Magazine.
- Flax Council of Canada http://www.flaxcouncil.ca/
Site provides flax facts of interest
to consumers, as well as more specialized information for nutritionists,
dietitians, food produces, manufacturers and flax growers.
- FoodCom Home Page http://www.batnet.com/foodcom
For professionals in the
Food and Beverage industry, much information is available.
- Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) http://www.frac.org/index.html
A leading national organization working to improve
public policies to eradicate hunger and undernutrition in the United States.
- Grain Nutrition Information Center http://www.wheatfoods.org/
The Wheat Foods Council
sponsored site includes news, trends, health and nutrition information,
industry news, items for kids and teens, contests, quizzes, recipes and more.
- Illinois Cooperative Extension Disaster Resource Site http://www.ag.uiuc.edu/~disaster/
Provides
access to information on disaster preparedness and recovery for the state of
Illinois and the Internet community
- International Coffee Organization http://www.ico.org/
Includes coffee facts,
industry news, press releases, association, links, and so on.
- MarketPlace http://www.marketplaceofideas.com
Marketplace of Ideas
is an annual gathering of North Dakota people, ideas, and resources.
More than 100 workshops and more than 200 booths, all made possible by
more than 1,000 private and public groups, organizations, and volunteers.
- National Cattlemen's Beef Association http://www.beef.org/
This website features
information pertinent to beef and the beef industry, including current news
releases and research studies. Also has links to recipes and food safety
information for the consumer, food service professionals, and
retail.
- National Honey Board http://www.nhb.org/
Site includes news releases, research, marketing,
industry info, kids activities, and general information on honey.
- National Meat Association http://www.nmaonline.org/
Information targeting meat packers and
processors.
- National Pork Producers Council http://www.nppc.org/
Site for pork lovers, pork producers, and anyone
who wants to learn more about pigs and pork.
- North Dakota Wheat Commission http://www.ndwheat.com/
Works to increase the economic well-being of
states' wheat producers by developing, and servicing domestic and
international markets. Site includes industry news, food & nutrition
information and wheat facts.
- The Peanut Institute http://www.peanut-institute.org/
Non-profit organization dedicated to
expanding state of the art knowledge regarding peanuts and peanut products.
- Popcorn Board http://www.popcorn.org/
Non-profit organization funded by US popcorn
processor and supervised by the USDA. Site includes teacher and
classroom ideas, recipes, nutrition information, contests, kids activities,
marketing and merchandising ideas, news releases, and so on.
- Sustainable Vegetable Production Information http://www2.ncsu.edu/ncsu/cals/sustainable/peet
Includes information on techniques, integrated pest management and crop
profiles
- The Food Resource http://www.orst.edu/food-resource/food.html
An
information base that provides a collection of jpeg images of foods, other
foods references, and links to related documents.
- The National Agricultural Library http://www.nalusda.gov/
National Agricultural Library
is a major international source agriculture and related information.
- University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
http://gnv.ifas.ufl.edu/
UF/IFAS is a statewide organization dedicated to teaching, research, and
extension and serves the agricultural, human and natural resources needs for
the state of Florida
- US Poultry and Egg Association http://www.poultryegg.org/
Website includes research, education, and food
safety.
- USDA Home Page http://www.usda.gov/
Contains information on USDA's
news and current information, message from the Secretary,agencies and
programs, and more.
- United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization http://www.fao.org/
- US Soyfoods Directory http://www.soyfoods.com
A resource for
soyfoods--description, companies, nutrition information, recipes and research
updates about the health benefits of soyfoods.
- Whole Grain, Good News for Your Health http://www.generalmills.com/wholegrain/
Website hosted by General Mills Co.
which includes background information on whole grains.
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Health
- American Cancer Society http://www.cancer.org/
Provides search capabilities to
get accurate information on cancer related topics. Find information on the use
of supplements and herbs in cancer research.
- American Diabetes Association http://www.diabetes.org/
Guidelines for diabetics,
including tips on eating out and exercise.
- American Institute for Cancer Research http://www.aicr.org/
Nation's
third largest cancer charity and a pioneer in the area of diet and nutrition
as they relate to the prevention and treatment of cancer. Has excellent press
releases and newsletters.
- American Heart Association http://www.americanheart.org/
The American Heart
Association is a not-for-profit, voluntary health organization funded by
private funds. Its mission is to reduce disability and death from
cardiovascular diseases and stroke. These include heart attack, stroke and
related disorders.
- American Medical Association http://www.ama-assn.org/
The AMA serves physicians and their patients by establishing and promoting
ethical, educational, and clinical standards for the medical profession and by
advocating for the highest principle of all—the integrity of the
physician/patient relationship.
- Arthritis Foundation http://www.arthritis.org/
- Celiac Disease Information from the National Digestive Diseases
Information Clearinghouse, NIH
http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/digest/pubs/celiac/index.htm
Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) http://www.cdc.gov/
Contains articles on Ebola, Lyme,
Salmonella, and other infectious diseases.
- The Department of Health and Human Services http://www.os.dhhs.gov/
The Department of Health and Human Services is the States government's
principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing
essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help
themselves.
- Herb Research Foundation http://www.herbs.org/index.html
Non-profit research and educational
organization focusing on herbs and medicinal plants and is working to increase
the rational and informed use of herbs through scientific research and
education.
- Mayo Health Oasis http://mayohealth.org/
Provides accurate nutrition
information from the Mayo Clinic. Offers search capabilities and links to
other sites.
- National Library of Medicine http://www.nlm.nih.gov/
Provides link to Medline and
other databases. Search for health information or programs, services, and
publications.
- New England Journal of Medicine http://www.nejm.org/
Abstracts from recent issues of
the NEJM are available and readers are able to order copies of complete
articles.
- National Osteoporosis Foundation http://www.nof.org/welcome/
Resource for people seeking up-to-date, medically sound information on
the causes, prevention, detection and treatment of osteoporosis.
- Onhealth http://onhealth.com/ch1/
Provides the latest
information on vitamins. Search capabilities on nutrition-related topics, such
as the importance of folic acid and the role of antioxidant vitamins, are
reported here by the New England Journal of Medicine. Also provides a USP drug
database.
- Quack Watch: Your Guide to Health Fraud, Quackery and Intelligent
Decisions http://www.quackwatch.com/
Provides a wealth of
information on quackery including what it is and how to identify it.
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Resources for Seniors
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Nutrition Directories, Indexes and Search Sites
- Tufts University Nutrition Navigator: A Rating Guide to Nutrition
Websites http://navigator.tufts.edu/
Find reliable nutrition information
online. Websites are rated by the Tufts University School of Nutrition Science
and Policy. Use this to find a particular site, find out a site's rating, or
submit a site for review.
- Arbor Nutrition Guide http://www.arborcom.com/
A comprehensive catalog of Internet nutrition
resources providing a brief description and links to material that is relevent
to nutrition and of general interest to properly qualified health
professionals.
- PubMed http://www4.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed/
The National Library of
Medicine's free search service to access the 9 million citations in MEDLINE
and Pre-MEDLINE (with links to participating on-line journals), and other
related databases.
- Yahoo Health:Nutrition Category http://www.yahoo.com/Health/Nutrition/
- Magellan Health & Medicine Category http://magellanhealth.com/
- The Blonz Guide http://blonz.com/
Targeting the fields of Nutrition, Foods, Food
Science & Health along with search engines and resources for novices
through webmasters.
- The Argus Clearinghouse Health and Medicine index
http://www.clearinghouse.net/cgi-bin/chadmin/viewcat/Health___Medicine?kywd++
An index of indexes.
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Compiled by Marilyn Swanson, PhD, RD, Head and
Professor, Department of Nutrition and Food Science, South Dakota State
University and Julie
Garden-Robinson, PhD, LRD, Food and Nutrition Specialist, Food and Nutrition
Department, North Dakota State University.
Please direct any comments about or suggestions for this web
page to Julie Garden-Robinson