Nutrition

POPULAR INFORMATIVE SITES:

• American Dietetic Association
  Offers nutrition fact sheets, recipes, healthy lifestyle tips and references for consumers.

• National Library of Medicine: Medline Plus Health Information
  Information on health, food, nutrition and metabolism. Also provides extensive listing describing the relationship between nutrition and health conditions/diseases.

• Nutrition.gov
  Repository of all federal electronic nutrition resources. Consumer-friendly home page, content organization and search engine features.

• Mayo Clinic Health Oasis (Click on Food & Nutrition Center)
  Offers timely information on hot topics (e.g. supplements, food additives and herbal agents). Also features articles and recipes discussing nutrition basics, healthy cooking and meal planning.

• Medical Library Association
  Medical Library Association ranked the "10 most useful web sites" for consumers
  Special focus on Consumer and Patient Health Information http://caphis.mlanet.org/directory/index.htmll

• MyPyramid: Steps to a Healthier You

• US Dietary Guidelines for Americans

• NHLBI Nutrition Academic Award
  Description of the nutrition curriculum established by 21 US medical schools.

 DIET ASSESSMENT 

• Berkeley Nutrition Services
  Fruit, Vegetable & Fiber screener

• Center for Nutrition Policy and Public Promotion
  Healthy Interactive Eating Index, a simple diet assessment tool that offers nutritional analysis reports in several consumer-friendly ways. Food intake can be saved and retrieved for several days on its server.

• Dole� Eat 5 A Day for Better Health Food & Nutrition Reference Center
  Consumer information on phytochemical content of fruits and vegetables.
  Detailed nutritional information for produce.

• National Cholesterol Education Program "Cyberkitchen"
  "Create-a-Meal" allows user to determine appropriate level of calories, total and saturated fat, dietary cholesterol and sodium consumed per day for a heart-healthy diet and Therapeutic Lowering of Cholesterol (TLC) diet. Easy-to-use but food database is limited.
  Virtual grocery store tour that includes images of standard versus real portion sizes consumed.
  Tip sheets on nutrition, healthy eating and food shopping.

• Northwest Lipid Research Clinic, University of Washington
  Easy 12-question dietary fat intake assessment for consumers.

• Rate Your Plate Quiz

• Nutrition Analysis Tool
  University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana nutrition analysis program for consumers. Also includes an energy calculator feature. Food database based on USDA Handbook #8 and information provided by food companies.

• USDA Nutrient Database
  Extensive database of fresh and processed foods. Also, contains a phytochemical database on carotenoids and isoflavones. Detailed information may be too technical for many consumers

GENERAL NUTRITION 

• Center of Science in the Public Interest
  A consumer watch-dog group that addresses "hot" nutrition topics in consumer-friendly formats. Includes interactive nutrition quizzes.

• Food and Health Communications
  Recipes, fact sheets and other consumer nutrition education handouts available in PDF documents. All materials are developed by registered dietitians.

• FDA Food Labeling & Nutrition
  Detailed definition of label terms that appear on food products.

• Test Your Food Label Knowledge! Quiz

• Guidance on How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Panel on Food Labels
  Very detailed explanation of food label terms in PDF file and online video.

• Healthy People 2010/ Health Finder
  Health goals for Americans developed by a consortium of numerous government and private health organizations. Includes "Health Finder" feature that searches the web for several kinds of nutrition topics.

• International Food Information Council
  Current topics on food safety, biotechnology, diet and other timely nutrition topics. Newsletters and pamphlets available in PDF documents.

• Nutrition Education for New Americans
  Targeted for minorities-provides downloadable handouts that describe the Food Guide Pyramid in several foreign languages.

DISEASE CATEGORIES GENERAL

• National Library of Medicine: Medline Plus Nutrition Information
  Information on food, nutrition and metabolism; provides extensive listing describing the relationship between nutrition, health problems or disease states.

• Nutrition Links (Extension Human Nutrition, Kansas State Research and Extension Service)
  Detailed listing of medical-oriented nutrition web sites as well as other nutrition topics.

AIDS

• The Body: AIDS and HIV Information
  Nutrition information pooled from a consortium of AIDS projects, directed at immunocompromised individuals

CANCER

• American Institute for Cancer Research
  Focus on diet and cancer information. Recipes showcase how unusual plant foods can fit into a low-fat, high-fiber diet for optimal health under "Educational Services" and "Recipes" sections.

• National Cancer Institute
  Research information, statistics and treatments for various types of cancer.

• Dole Eat Five A Day for Better Health Food & Nutrition Reference Center
  Consumer information on phytochemical content of fruits and vegetables.
  Detailed nutritional information for produce.

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

• American Heart Association
  Current information on nutrition facts, dietary recommendations (for both adults and children), food shopping, dining out exercise and other heart-healthy lifestyle behaviors.

• Third Report of the National Cholesterol Education Program, Adult Treatment Panel
  10-year cardiovascular risk assessment tool for consumers and comprehensive nutrition information.

• NHLBI Theraputic Lifestyle Changes cholesterol lowering diet

• Dietary Approaches for Stopping Hypertension-DASH Diet
  

DIABETES

• American Diabetes Association
  Numerous strategies addressing how the diabetic diet fits into the American lifestyle. From the home page, click on "Healthy Living" and then "Nutrition".

• National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases
  Easy-to-read consumer guide for diabetes management with a focus on dietary approaches.

• Dietary treatment strategies for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes

OBESITY

• National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute Obesity Education Initiative "Aim For a Healthy Weight"
  Calorie-controlled menu planning and food diary form in a PDF document.
  Body Mass Index (BMI) calculator with interpretation.
  Guidelines for selecting a weight loss program
  Low-fat, low-calorie food labeling reading tips; food exchange list

• National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute Obesity Education Initiative: PUBLICATIONS.
  "Watch Your Weight" brochure (in a PDF document) written in Spanish.
  "Cut Down on the Fat-Not the Taste" (in a PDF document) written in Spanish.
  "Facts About Heart Disease and Women: Be Physically Active" in English.
  Heart-healthy recipes

• National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases
  Weight control information network-provides current scientific research findings on weight control, exercise and obesity.

• Shape Up America!
  Consumer-based nutrition & fitness site founded by C. Everett Koop, M.D. Includes CyberKitchen, fitness information and behavioral modification to promote a healthy weight and lifestyle.

OSTEOPOROSIS

• National Institutes of Health Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases
  Nutrition, exercise and other lifestyle behaviors are discussed in the "Fact Sheets" section.

• National Osteoporosis Foundation
  Calcium and dietary supplements under "prevention" section.

FEDERAL ORGANIZATIONS 

• Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition
  Educational videos on nutrition labeling on food products, food safety, and other healthy shopping tips are available in "FDA Documents" section.
  Comprehensive nutrition information for all stages of the life cycle.

• Federal Consumer Information Center
  Brochures on healthy cooking, food safety, meal planning, produce and other healthy eating habits are available in PDF documents or order at nominal cost.

• Nutrition.gov
  Repository of all federal electronic nutrition resources. Consumer-friendly home page, content organization and search engine features

• USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans
  Detailed discussion of the seven basic dietary recommendations for Americans.

• USDA Food & Nutrition Information Center
  Excellent comprehensive repository of nutrition topics in a "A-Z" alphabetical listing.

• USDA Center for Nutrition Policy & Promotion
  US dietary guidelines, interactive healthy eating index, FDA consumer nutrition newsletters and interactive nutrient content of the US food supply.

FOOD ALLERGIES/SAFETY

• U.S. Government Food Safety
  Offers information on food allergies, additives and safety directed for all age groups.

• Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network
  Comprehensive listing of dietary approaches for treating food allergies. Includes recipes, food shopping tips and research findings.

• International Food Information Council
  Current topics on food safety, biotechnology, diet and other timely nutrition topics. Newsletters and pamphlets available in PDF documents.

PHYTOCHEMICALS/FUNCTIONAL FOODS

• Phytopia Cookbook
  Glossary, recipes and other information on phytochemicals in plant foods

SPECIAL POPULATIONS 

• Maternal and Child Health Library
  Comprehensive database of resources addressing maternal and child issues.

• Healthy Eating for Kids and Teens, University of Pennsylvania
  Optimal nutrition from birth through 18 years of age. Includes recipes, growth charts and "ask the dietitian" feature.

• Nutrition Explorations-National Dairy Council
  Consumer-friendly information on good nutrition for children, family and teachers.

SPORTS NUTRITION 

• Gatorade Sports Science Institute
  Research-based material on diet, nutrition, exercise and athletic performance.

• The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
  Frequently asked questions on sports nutrition.

• University of Illinois Extension-Sports and Nutrition: The Winning Connection
  User-friendly approach to advising athletes on what to eat and drink before, during and after competitions.

VEGETARIANISM

• American Dietetic Association
  Type "vegetarian" in the search box

• Kitchenlink-Vegetarian recipes and resources

• Phytopia Cookbook
  Glossary, recipes and other information on phytochemicals in plant foods.

• Talk Soy
  Soy facts, cooking & recipe tips and potential health benefits on adding soy to your diet.

• The Wheat Foods Council: Grains Nutrition Information Center
  Special focus on the fiber and folate content of grains. Recipes, downloadable handouts and other information for consumers and health professionals are offered.

• The Vegetarian Resource Group
  Recipes, menus and other helpful hints for adopting a vegetarian diet.

VITAMINS, MINERALS AND DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS 

• American Society for Nutritional Sciences
  Overview on the functions, food sources, physiological requirements for vitamins, minerals and other nutrients.

• Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition
  Provides detailed information on criteria, safety, efficacy and industry regulations for dietary supplements-vitamins, minerals and herbal agents.

• National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements
  Fact sheets on a limited list of vitamins and minerals.

• Mayo Clinic
  Comprehensive information on vitamins, minerals and herbal supplements. Focus on herbal-drug interactions.

 WOMEN'S HEALTH 

• Food & Drug Administration Information for Women on Food Safety & Nutrition
  Comprehensive listing of nutrition information for women throughout the life cycle.

• National Women's Health Information Center
  Comprehensive listing of diet, food & nutrition topics impacting women's health.
  

With thanks to Northwestern University, Department of Preventive Medicine.