Internet Resources for Health Professionals
General Nutrition
Commercial and Non-profit Sites
About Produce Marketing Association- http://www.pma.com/
Information about issues in nutrition, food safety, and food security
American Cancer Society- http://www.cancer.org/
Healpful recipes, nutrtion guidelines to reduce cancer risk, nutrition information for patients undergoing treatment
American Diabetes Association- http://www.diabetes.org
General and in-depth diabetes information and advice for healthy living with diabetes
American Diatetic Association- http://www.eatright.org
Promoting nutrition, health, and well-being
American Heart Association- http://amercianheart.org
Heart disease and stroke information, including diet and life-style recommendations
California Beef Council- http://calbeef.org
Nutrtion information and recipes for beef
Center for Science in the Public Interest- http://cspinet.org
Current news about nutrition, biotechnology, food safety, food additives and "green" eating
Diet Fraud- http://www.dietfraud.com
Exposes current nutrition-related frauds
FoodFit- http://www.foodfit.com
Nutrition, food, and fitness information
Fruit and Veggies More Matters- http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org
Fruit and vegetable nutrition information, shopping guidelines, and recipes
Harvard Medical School consumer Health Information- http://www.intelihealth.com
Nutrition, health, and wellness information
Healthy Weight Network- http://www.healthyweightnetwork.com
Guidelines for healathy living by Frances M. Berg
International Food Information Council Foundation- http://ific.org
Current information about nutrition and food safety
Mayo Health Oasis- http://www.mayohealth.org
An all-purpose nutrition resource for consumers
Nutrition Action Healthletter- http://cspinet.org/nah/index.htm
Current topics in nutrition
Olean ® Brand Olestra- http://www.olean.com
Information from Procter & Gamble about Olestra, a fat replacer
Quack Watch- http://www.quackwatch.com/index.html
Aguide to health fraud and intelligent decision-making, Investigates claims and answers questions
RD411- http://rd411.com
Educational materials and nutrition information
Shape Up America!- http://www.shapeup.org
A national initiative to promote healthy weights & increased physical activity. Includes simple tips for wieght control
Vegetariaan Resource Group- http://www.vrg.org
Recipes, nutrition information, and more about vegetarian lifestyle
Government and Educational Sites
Administration on Aging- http://www.aoa.gov/
resources for the elderly including the Elderly Nutrition Program
CDC's Nutrition Page- http://www.cdc.gov/nutrition
Information and publications for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Center for Weight and Health- http://www.cnr.berkelev.edu/cwh/index.html
Weight, healath, and food security resources
Consumer Health Information- http://www.fda.gov/CONSUMER
Food and nutrion information
Dietary Supplement Site of the FDA- http://www.fda.gov/~dms/ds-oview.html
Information on the use andsafety of dietary supplements
Food and Nutrition Information Center- http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic
Nutriton related resources for consumers and professionals
Food Safety and Applied Nutrition- http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov
Access to many government resources about nutrition
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute- http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/index.htm
Heart and vascular disease nutrition information for patients and healthcare professionals
National Women's Healath Information Center- http://www4woman.gov
Information about women's health including heart disease, pregnancy, body image, and access to the women's Health Newsletter (available in SpanisH)
Nutrient Data Laboratory- http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcamp
Search for the nutrient content of a food or find the sources of specific nutrients
Nutrition.gov- http://www.nutrition.gov
A clearinghouse of government materials related to nutrition
Staying Healthy at 50+- http://www.ahrq.gov/ppip/50plus
Provides tips on health maintenance and prevention for adults, including a checklist for health
US Nutrition Assistance Programs-
http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/naldisplay/index.php?infocenter=4&taxlevel=2&taxsubject=276&topicid=1340
Current research and studies about child and adult assistance programs
Children's Nutrition
Sites for Children
Department of Health and Human Services for Kids- http://www.dhhs.gov/kids
Links to other health-oriented children's sites including some in Spanish
Dole® 5 A Day- http://www.dole5aday.com
Nutrition education resources for children, teachers, and families
FDA Kid's Page- http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kids
Interactive games about food safey and health
Sites for Adults Working with Kids
Administration for Children and Families- http://www.acf.hhs.gov
Lists of federal programs available for children and families
Children's Nutrition Resources Center- http://www.bcm.tmc.edu/cnrc/index.htm
Baylor College of Medicine site for parents
Oral Health Resource Center- http://www.mchoralhealth.org/default.html
Oral health publications and an oral health programs database. the site for the National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health
Team Nutrition Home Page- http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn
Information and activities for parents to promote healthy diets
USDA's Child Nutrition Programs- http://schoolmeals.nal.usda.gov
Information for persons working in USDA's Child Nutrition Program including training materials, menus, food saafety information, and industry links
Scholastic- http://www.2scholastic.com/browse/unitplan.jsp?id=277
teaching tools for combining nutrition and mathematics
Food Safety and Food Science
Ask Karen (USDA Food Safety Education)- http://www.askkaren.gov
Aswers questions about safe food handling and food boorne illness
Association for Dressing and Sauces- http://www.dressings-sauces.org
Information about food safety, nutrition, and recipes for sauces and dressings
Butterball® - http://butterball.com
Information about proper handling and cooking of turkeys
Canning Guide- http://www.homecanning.com
Information on safe canning methods, equipment needed, and recipes
Food Borne Illnesses- http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/foodborn.html#path
Information about food borne illnesses, pathogens, and food safety programs
Food Borne Pathogen Information Pg- http://www.about-ecoli.com/resources.htm
Includes information about e.coli, hepatitis, listeria, salmonella, and shigella
Food Safety and Inspection Service- http://www.fsis.usda.gov
Links to current information about food safety and facts sheets
Food Safety Music- http://foodsafe.ucdavis.edu
Music about food safety and links to other educational websites
Food Safety Project- http://www.extention.iastate.edu/foodsafety
Resourcesf for students, food service operators, and educators about food safety
Food Safety Site of the University of Nebraska- http://foodsafety.unl.edu
Information about food borne pathogens, safe food handling, and HACCP
Institute of Food Technologists- http://www.ift.org/cms
Current information on food safety, biotechnology, and new food products
Main Bovine Spongioform Encephalopathy (BSE) Page- http://www.beseinfo.org
Information about BSE
National Food Processors Association- http://www.safefood.org
Information about the safety and nutritional value of processed foods
National Pesticide telecommunications Network- http://nptn.orst.edu
Directory of pestcide information including food safety and pesticide use
Office of Pesticide Programs- http://www.epa.gov/opp00001
Information about pesticides
Consumer Economics
Administration for Children and Families- http://www.acf.hhs.gov
Links to federal programs and clearinghouses assisting children and families
Center for Drug Evaluation and Reseach Handbook- http://www.fda.gov/handbook/index.htm
Online handbook discussing the drug development and review process
Consumer Health Information- http://www.consumer.gov/health.htm
See also- http://www.consumer.gov/yourmoney.htm
Health related topics including assessing health care options, smart buying, and basic money management skills
Consumers Union- http://www.consumer.org
Information and educational materials about nutrition, food safety, and healthcare
Department of Health and Human Services- http://www.dhhs.gov
Information about health, disease, and food safety
Federal Consumer Information Center- http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov
Full-text versions of hundreds of federal government consumer publications
Federal Emergency Management Agency- http://www.fema.gov
Information for what to do before, during,a nd after an emergency
Health Insurance for Children- http://www.insurekidsnow.gov
Information site for free/low-cost health insurance for children
Money Talks- http://moneytalks4teens.org
Financial management information and hands-on experiences for teens- Available in English and Spanish
Soap and Detergent Association- http://www.sdahqorg
Tips for a safe and clean home and kitchen
U.S. Government Directory Site- http://www.firstgov.gov
Index of the sites and services of the U.S. government
Tools For Educators
Commercial and Non-profit Sites
Dole® 5 A Day- http://www.dole5aday.com
Nutrition education resources for children, teachers, and families
Food and Health Communications- http://www.foodandhealth.com
Nutrition education materials about diet, disease, weight loss, wellness, food safety, etc
Healthy Kids Resource- http://www.hkresources.org
Free loans for health education materials in California
Teach Free Homepage- http://www.teachfree.com
Supplemental classroom kits for preschool through 12th grade educators
Government and Educational Sites
Agriculture and Natural Resources Catalog- http://www.anrcatalog.ucdavis.edu
Educational materials about nutrition, family, and consumer science topics
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion- http://www.usda.gov/cnpp
Government publications that relay nutrition research findings to the general public
Fight BAC! ™- http://fightbac.org
Educational Materials for preventing food borne illnesses
FDA Food Safety Web Resources- http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/tchresou.html
Supplementary resources about food safety and science
Food Safety Puablications- http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OA/pubs?consumerpubs.htm
Publications onfood safety topics for children, seniors, and professionals available in several languages
Ground & Drinking Water Publications- http://www.epa.gov/OGWDW/Pubs
Access to publications about water and drinking water standards
North Carolina Cooperative Extention
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/foodsci/agentinfo
Lisitngs of sites and publications promoting food safey education and preservation
Oregon Extension Service- http://www.pediatrics.org
Nutrition education resources from Pediatrics, a journal about children's health
UC Cooperative Extension SLO-
http://cesanluisobispo.ucdavis.edu/programs.htm
Nutrition, Family and Consumer Science Programs links to nutrition education programs
WIC Resource System- http://www.nal.usda.gov/wicworks
Database for WIC professionals to contact peers and receive new materials and resources
Articles and Bibliographies
Commercial and Non-profit Sites
American Academy of Pediatrics- http://www.pediatrics.org
Directory of articles from Pediatrics, a journal about children's health
Diabetes Online © -http://www.dietetics.com
Professional networking organization of nutrition and dietetic professionals world wide
Andrews University Nutrition and Wellness- http://www.andrews.edu/NUFS/vndpg.html
Fitness and nutrition information
Government and Educational Sites
ARS Western Human Nutrition Research Center-
http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/sitemain.htm?modecode=53-06-25-00
Publications and findings of various studies aimed at improving and maintaining optimal health and nutrition
CDC WONDER on the Web- http://wonder.cdc.gov
Point of access to a variety of Centers of Disease Control and Prevention reports, guidelines, and public health data
ChildStats- http://childstats.gov
Statistics and links to more information about America"s Children
Economic Research Service of the USDA-
Published research results on a variety of agricultural topics including:
- Biotechnology briefing room- ttp://www.ers.usda.gov/briefing/biotechnology
- Diet and Health briefing room-ttp://www.ers.usda.gov/briefing/dietandhealth
- Economic policy and issues regarding food safety- http://www.ers.usda.gov/Emphases/Safefood
- Food assistance and nutrition research programs briefing room-http://www.ers.usda.gov/briefing/FoodNutritionAssistance
- For security briefing room- http://www.ers.usda.gov/briefing/foodsecurity
Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC)- http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic
Resource lists, databases, and other food nutrition links
Healthfinder® - http://www.healthfinder.gov
Databases and articles on a variety of health topics
Food: Nutrition, Safety, and Preparation- http://lancaster.unl.edu/food
Food, nutrition, and food safety articles for professionals, educators, and consumers
Maternal and Infant Nutrition Briefs- http://nutrition.ucdavis.edu/briefs
Archive of research-based newsletters about maternal and infant nutrition
National Food Safety Programs- http://www.foodsafety.gov/~dms/fs-toc.html
Articles and publications about a variety of food safety topics
Nutrition Perspectives Newsletter- http://nutrition.ucdavis.edu/perspectives
Research-based newsletter about nutrition and food-related topics
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