THE NUTRITION
PORTAL

Another Portal To The World Of Virtual Medicine

To contact the librarian e-mail  Nutrition@bioport.org

Nutrition News

  Food and Nutrition Research Briefs
  Grand Forks Nutrition Research News
  MSNBC Nutrition Notes

Clinical Nutrition Sites

  American Dietetic Association
  American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
  American Society for Nutritional Sciences
  American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
  The Food Allergy Network
  Vegetarian Resource Group

Sports Nutrition / Fitness Sites

  American College of Sports Medicine (certification, continuing education, publications)
  Gatorade Sports Science Institute (fluids and sports nutrition)

Food Safety & Science Sites

  Food Safety Index (food borne illness statistics, education, HACCP, clipart)
  Institute for Food Science and Technology
   The National Food Safety Database (hot topics and general information)
   Purdue University Department of Food Science (good list of food science resources)
   The Partnership for Food Safety Education (food borne illness, campaign artwork)

Libraries and Directory Sites

  Internet Public Library
  The MERCK Manual
  MedWeb
  National Library of Medicine
  Nutrient Data Library
  US National Agriculture Library
  Virtual Nutrition Center

Nutrition Research Centers

  JM USDA/ARS Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University
  Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center
  Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center
  Children's Nutrition Research Center
  Children's Nutrition Research Center at Baylor
  Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center
  Western Human Nutrition Research Center (Presidio of San Francisco)

Government Agencies and Data Bases

  Combined Health Information Database (search for diseases/health topics)
  Consumer Information Center, Food & Nutrition (many free publications)
  Department of Health and Human Services (research, policy, agencies)
  National Cancer Institute (research, publications)
  Food and Nutrition Information Center
  National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute (research, publications)
  National Institutes of Health (resources, clinical trial databases)
  NIH - Diabetes and Kidney Disease
  USDA 1995 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
  USDA Food and Nutrition Service (WIC, Food Stamps)

Nutrition Education Sites

  American Institute for Cancer Research
  Educational Resources Information Center
  Food Institute of Canada (News and information)
  National Cholesterol Education Program 
  NutritionData 
  Nutrition Education Web Site 
  Produce for Better Health/NCI 5 a Day for Better Health

Herb/Botanicals Sites

  American Botanical Council (scientific information on herbs)
  Herb Research Foundation (research, news, health issues, hot topics on herbs)

Healthcare Organizations

  John Hopkins Department of Nutrition
  The Mayo Clinic (medicine, nutrition, hot topics)
  Tufts University Navigator to Nutrition sites (food safety, hot topics, special needs)

National and Private Organizations

  American Cancer Society (Search For: Nutrition)
  American Dietetics Association (resources, web links, hot topics & tips)
  American Dietetics On-line
  American Heart Association (dietary guidelines, reference guides)
  American Heart Association (Lowfat recipes)
  Center for Science in the Public Interest (Nutrition Action Newsletter)
  Lifescan (diabetes self-care, diet, exercise, medication)
  National Osteoporosis Foundation

International Organizations and Sites

  Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (publications, agriculture)
  International Food Info Council (latest update on hot topics)
  World Health Organization
  International Life Sciences Institute
  University of Guelph, Ontario, Cananda, Food Science Center
  Hunger Web at Brown University
  
  

Health and Wellness / Public Health Sites

  Diet and Nutrition (MSNBC)
  Diet Screener (check your diet)
  CyberDiet (nutritional profile tools, meal planner)
  Health Promotion Research Internet Net
  Health World Online: Nutrition Center (resources, supplements, recipes, FAQ)
  Healthfinder (search site for health topics, libraries, on-line journals)
  Shape Up America Program (health & fitness, weight loss, BMJ center)
  The Healthy Refrigerator (heart healthy diet)
  Thrive Online (medical, fitness, diet)
  Wellness on the Web (healthy eating, recipes, books & magazines)   
  WebMed

Fun Food Sites

  Blonz Guide (neat nutrition links)
  Food Resource (food companies, specialty stores, recipe files, questions)
  Nutrition Links (lots of topics and other links)
  Nutritionist’s Toolbox (calculator to figure energy needs)
  Quackwatch (update on health-related frauds, myths, fads, and fallacies)
  Veggies Unite (guide to vegetarianism, recipes, books)
  Dole 5 A Day Homepage (fruits and vegetables facts, education)

 


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