Commercial and Non-Profit Sites
American Cancer Society http://www.cancer.org Information on nutrition and risk reduction for cancer patients and survivors.
American Diabetes Association http://www.diabetes.org General and in-depth diabetes information and advise for healthy living with diabetes.
American Dietetic Association http://www.eatright.org Promoting nutrition, health, and well being.
American Heart Association http://americanheart.org Heart disease and stroke information.
California Beef Council http://calbeef.org Nutrition information and recipes for beef.
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/alrgqa.html A question and answer website covering food labeling information for the millions of consumers who suffer from food allergies.
Center for Science in the Public Interest http://cspinet.org Current news about nutrition, biotechnology, food safety, and food additives.
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.
Diet Fraud http://www.dietfraud.com Exposes current nutrition-related frauds.
Dietary Guidelines for Americans http://www.healthierus.gov/dietaryguidelines/ Details about the government's Dietary Guidelines, a set of science-based recommendations to help Americans live healthier lives and reduce the risk for many chronic diseases.
Food Finder http://www.olen.com/food Fast food nutrition information.
FoodFit http://www.foodfit.com Nutrition, food, and fitness information.
Harvard Medical School Consumer Health Information http://www.intelihealth.com Nutrition, health, and wellness information.
Health Web http://healthweb.org Information on health care needs.
Healthy Weight Network http://www.healthyweightnetwork.com Information on eating and weight by Frances M. Berg.
International Food Information Council Foundation http://ific.org Visit the link to Food Safety & Nutrition Information.
Kids Nutrition http://www.kidsnutrition.org Provides newsletters, education, and other resources to help keep kids healthy.
Mayo Health Oasis http://www.mayohealth.org An all-purpose nutrition resource for consumers.
Nutrition Action Healthletter http://www.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.
Shape Up America! http://www.shapeup.org A national initiative to promote healthy weights and increased physical activity.
Quack Watch http://www.quackwatch.com/index.html A guide to health fraud and intelligent decision-making. Investigates claims, answers questions.
Vegetarian Resource Group http://www.vrg.org Recipes, nutrition information, and more about a vegetarian lifestyle.
Government & Educational Sites
Administration on Aging http://www.aoa.gov/nutrition/default.htm Resources for the elderly including the Elderly Nutrition Program.
CDC’s Nutrition Page http://www.cdc.gov/health/nutrition.htm Information and publications from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Center for Weight and Health http://www.cnr.berkeley.edu/cwh/index.html Weight, health, and food security resources.
Consumer Health Information http://www.consumer.gov/food.htm Food and nutrition information.
Dietary Supplement Site of the FDA http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/list.html Information on the use and safety of dietary supplements.
Food and Nutrition Information Center http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic Nutrition related resources for consumers and professionals.
Food and Nutrition Service of the USDA http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns Information about food security programs and research including Food Stamps, Child Nutrition programs, and WIC.
Food Safety and Applied Nutrition http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov Access to many government resources about nutrition.
International Dietary Guidelines http://www.fao.org/ag/AGN/nutrition/education_guidelines_country_en.stm Provides a country-by-country look at dietary guidelines around the world.
MyPyramid http://www.mypyramid.gov The government's daily eating guide provides detailed information about eating healthy everyday.
National Cancer Institute’s 5-a-Day Program http://dccps.nci.nih.gov/5aday Educational materials and recipes promoting the 5-a-Day campaign.
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 Health Information Center http://www.4woman.gov Information about women’s health including heart disease, pregnancy, body image, and access to the Women’s Health Newsletter. Also available in Spanish.
Nutrient Data Laboratory http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/Bulletins/ndl_info.html. Search for the nutrient content of a food or find the sources of specific nutrients.
Nutrition Analysis Tool http://www.ag.uiuc.edu/~food-lab/nat Food analysis program.
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.
Protein, Fat, Carbohydrate & Fiber Content of Foods http://teaching.ucdavis.edu/nut10/handouts/Misc/content.pdf A listing of protein, fat, carbohydrates, and fibers in common food categories.
Tufts University Nutrition Navigator http://navigator.tufts.edu Nutrition and health information for adults, kids, and people with special dietary needs.
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 safety and health.
Nutrition on the Web for Teens http://library.advanced.org/10991 Interactive and informational sites about nutrition and healthy lifestyles, available in English, Spanish, and German.