Nutrition Information
Below is a compilation of resources that we have hand selected to give you more in-depth information about Nutrition.
General Nutrition
USDA National Agricultural Library, Food and Nutrition Information Center
Many nutrition related topics such as: dietary guidance, lifecycle nutrition, diet and disease, food composition, weight and obesity, food safety, food labeling, dietary supplements, and nutrition assistance programs.
Center for Science in the Public Interest
Current press releases related to nutrition. Some topics of interest: eating green, food safety, alcohol policy, and nutrition policy.
A service of the National Agricultural Library, USDA
Topics covered: what’s in food, smart nutrition 101, life stages – men and women, weight management (including strategies), nutrition and health issues, shopping, cooking, and meal planning (includes ethnic cooking), dietary supplements, and food assistance programs.
USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
Link provides information on MyPyramid (for adults and kids), Dietary Guidelines for Americans, healthy eating index, nutrient content of US food supply, USDA food plans: cost of food, expenditures on children by families, and other nutrition insights. Many resources available here.
Inspirational weight loss story by Bob Wilson BS, DTR.
How to find path of self-respect and personal transformation. Includes dinner recipes and a 12 step program description.
Weight Control Information Network, Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Provides publications on nutrition, physical activity, weight loss and control.
Center for Young Women’s Health, Children’s Hospital Boston
A short guide for female college students on healthy eating and fitness.
UNC Chapel Hill Campus Health Services
10 Eating tips for busy college students; website also provides helpful links such as 100 snacks under 100 calories, 4 winning steps shopping list, healthy tips for eating out, healthy meals in a hurry, the great snack attack, holiday eating, and many others.
American Dietetic Association
College: All you can eat…but should you?
Suggestions for eating in dining halls.
Cornell University, Gannett Health Services
Hot topics in nutrition: “The Freshman Fifteen”
Anemia/Iron
University of Maryland Medical Center
Information on iron-deficiency anemia – what it is, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, a list of iron rich foods, as well as other related information.
Blood Pressure/Sodium
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute of Health
High blood pressure information including detection, prevention, and treatment. Also contains a section on what causes high blood pressure in women.
Calcium/Osteoporosis
Provides background on calcium in relation to health with emphasis on fractures. Includes risk factors and how to prevent the occurrence of fractures. Includes excerpt on osteoporosis. Sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline.
Cholesterol
American Heart Association
Comprehensive information about cholesterol and management of cholesterol.
Diabetes
Comprehensive information on diabetes. Includes basic diabetes information, nutrition and recipes, weight loss and exercise, diabetes prevention, diabetes research, diabetes in the workplace, a section for parents and kids, and much more.
Eating Disorders
Eating disorders program provided by the student health care center at UF. Information about different types of eating disorders and services offered here at UF.
Body positive: boosting body image at any weight. Includes principles of the approach as well as various links, articles, and a monthly forum.
Video on demand website for eating and body image issues. Video topics include disorders and unhealthy behaviors, medical and physical aspects, relational aspects, mental and emotional issues, spiritual aspects, body image, nutrition, treatment and recovery, real people real perspectives, and INTER{act}.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)/Fiber
The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health of Health, US Department of Health and Human Services.
Comprehensive information on irritable bowel syndrome.
Colorado State University Extension – Nutrition Services
Facts about dietary fiber.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Association: a national non-profit organization operated by women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
Various nutrition related articles written by registered dietitians.
The InterNational Council on Infertility Information Dissemination.
Frequently asked questions about polycystic ovary syndrome.
Pregnancy
Womenshealth.gov, Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women’s Health.
Information on trying to get pregnant, pregnancy basics, complications, getting ready for baby, childbirth and beyond, mom-to-be tools, adoption and foster cause, and resources in Spanish.
Sports Nutrition
United States Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library, Food and Nutrition Information Center.
General physical activity and fitness resources, nutrition for athletes, and various sports nutrition publications available.
Gatorade Sports Science Institute
Sports Science Library which includes topics on hydration, sports nutrition, training and performance, medical conditions and sports injuries, and youth in sports. Access to many sports nutrition related articles.
Supplements
United States Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library, Food and Nutrition Information Center.
Dietary supplement topics such as general information and resources, regulations, reports, and warnings, resources on individual macronutrients, phytonutrients, vitamins, and minerals, herbal information, International Bioliographic Information on Dietary Supplements, ergogenic aids, and alternative medicine.
National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements.
Comprehensive information on supplements. Includes information on specific supplements in the full list of dietary supplement fact sheet, vitamins and minerals fact sheet, and botanical supplements fact sheet. Also provides nutrient recommendation reports and tables.
Vegetarian/Vegan
The Vegetarian Resource Group. Featuring articles, the Vegetarian Journal online, upcoming events, and various publications and resources.
Vegan recipes including pictures.
Weight Management
Weight Control Information Network, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, US Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health.
Various publications and resources on nutrition, physical activity, and weight control for the public and healthcare professionals. Some publications available in Spanish.
