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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.
ADA position paper on vegetarian diets http://www.envirolink.org/arrs/ADA.html
Information on health promotion, nutrition considerations and meal planning of vegetarianism.
American Society of Nutritional Sciences (American Institute ofNutrition) http://www.faseb.org/ain/
Provides background about AIN as well as information on members and index for the current Journal of Nutrition
Arizona Dietetic Program http://www.azstarnet.com/~bsmith/
The mission of the ADP is to provide accurate and timely information on the use of nutrition as medical therapy. Includes a key word search.
Byting In Newsletter-MetaMedia http://www.grossbauer-group.com/
Byting In newsletter and other publications for food and nutrition professionals.
Center for Disease Control 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.usda.gov/fcs/cnpp.htm
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 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 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
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.
FNSPEC Archived Messages http://hermes.ecn.purdue.edu:8001/Links/fnspec_mg
Archived messages from food and nutrition specialists electronic mailing list.
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.
Food Supplements http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/IBIDS
Research citations and abstracts regarding food supplements, and links to other helpful sites.
International Food Information Council Foundation http://ificinfo.health.org
Nutrition information for consumers, professional, and educators in a well-developed site. Presented from perspective of IFIC, supported by the food and beverage industry.
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://spectre.ag.uiuc.edu/~food-lab/nat/
Web-based diet analysis from University of Illinois
NIH-Office of Dietary Supplements http://odp.od.nih.gov/ods/
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.
Team Nutrition http://151.121.3.25/teanut/default.htm
Provides background about the National Team Nutrition efforts.
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.
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.

Nutrition Directories, Indexes and Search Sites

Yahoo Health:Nutrition Category http://www.yahoo.com/Health/Nutrition/
Magellan Health & Medicine Category http://magellan.excite.com/health/diet_and_nutrition
EiNet Galaxy Nutrition index http://www.einet.net/galaxy/Community/Health/Nutrition.html
The Argus Clearinghouse Health and Medicine index
http://www.clearinghouse.net/cgi-bin/chadmin/viewcat/Health___Med icine?kywd++
An index of indexes.

Food Safety Information

HACCP: Seven Steps to Food Safety http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/media/haccp/hccp.htm
This video provides an overview of the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) system for the foodservice industry. A HACCP plan in your operation can assist you in serving safe food.
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.
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.
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.
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.
National Council Against Health Fraud http://www.ncahf.org
Good source to evaluate food and nutrition fads and fallacies.
National Food Safety Database http://www.foodsafety.org
Over 1,300 documents produced to educate food handlers on ways to prevent foodborne disease.
USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning http://www.foodsafety.org/canhome.htm

Related to Food and Agriculture

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.
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.
Department of Agriculture Main homepage http://www.usda.gov
Features information from the Administration on the Farm Bill as well as program missions and descriptions.
FDA News http://www.fda.gov/opacom/hpnews.html
Provides press releases, background reports, new regulations and FDA Consumer Magazine.
FoodCom Home Page http://www.batnet.com:80/foodcom
For professionals in the Food and Beverage industry, much information is available.
Illinois Cooperative Extension Disaster Resource Site http://www.ag.uiuc.edu/~disaster/disaster.html
Provides access to information on disaster preparedness and recovery for the state of Illinois and the Internet community
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
USDA-Extension Service 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/

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 Heart Association http://www.amhrt.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.
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.
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.
Oncology Data Base/University of Pennsylvania (ONCOLINK) http://cancer.med.upenn.edu/
OncoLink is the first multimedia oncology information resource placed on the Internet. OncoLink's mission is consistent with that of the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, and the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center which has sanctioned its use and development.
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.
Vitamin Update http://bookman.com.au/vitamins/
Provides research information on vitamins and minerals including functions, recommended intakes, sosurces, toxic effects, interactions, and medical uses. This site has been created by a pharmacist-author.

Resources for Kids

The Florida Citrus Website http://www.floridajuice.com
A web site containing a "kid stuff" section, recipes, and crossword puzzles
Dole.com http://www.dole.com
A web site with activities, coloring pages, and recipes
Colgate-Palmolive http://www.colgate.com
The "Kids World" sectionof this web site has a "No Cavities Clubhouse" which contains games and coloring sheets.
Kellogg's Kitchen Placemat Games http://www.kelloggs.com/map/index_main.html
A commercial site with interactive nutrition games.
Quaker Chewy Granola Bars http://www.quakerchewy.com
Contains news for parents/providers plus an "Ask the Nutritionist" section.
KidsHealth.org http://www.kidshealth.org
Information about the health of children and teens, plus a list of resources.
Family Food Zone http://www.familyfoodzone.com
An interactive site developed for moms and caregivers of kids ages 3-11 years. Sponsored by the Dairy Council.

Regional Resources

SDSU Dietetics program http://www.abs.sdstate.edu/fcs/nfs/dietbn.htm
SDSU Department of Nutrition and Food Science http://www.abs.sdstate.edu/fcs/nfs/
NDSU Extension Service Foods, Nutrition and Health publications http://www.ext.nodak.edu/extpubs/foods.htm
NDSU AskExtension Database http://www.ext.nodak.edu/extnews/askext/

Other Internet Resources

Evaluating Web Sites for Educational Uses: Bibliography and Checklist http://www.unc.edu/cit/guides/irg-49.html
From the Institute for Academic Technology
Liszt Search site for electronic mailing lists http://www.liszt.com
Tile.net Mailing lists on the Internet http://www.tile.net
CataList, the Catalog of LISTSERV lists http://www.lsoft.com/lists/listref.html