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Dietary Guidelines

ADA: NFS: Nutrition Fact Sheets Index

The American Dietetic Association is your source for nutrition and health. Visit the nutrition facts sheets site for answers to questions about nutrition. Print out the information you need to know or find out how to contact a dietitian in your area.

Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Here is the lates and most reliable nutrition advice from the US Government website.

Consumer Information Center: The New MyPyramid

This webpage helps understanding the the new My Pyramid as a research based source of dietary guidelines. Also contains information about how to assess fat, sugar and salt in your diet in order to make positive changes towards better health.

Wegmans Grocers - Special Diets

Grocery Shopping and nutrition information from Wegmans Grocer. This site has nutrition information provided by a registered dietitian. Information about meal planning for people with diabetes, lactose intolerance, low sodium, low fats, gluten sensitivity, vegetarianism and more.  There is search feature that may be used to find out whether a certain grocery store product is appropriate for a lactose free, low sodium, gluten free, or kosher diet.  This is a great website!

FDA Food Labeling and Nutrition l

This searchable site has information on how to read and understand the nutrition facts panel on food labels; articles on nutrition and health; industry labeling guidance, regulations, and compliance information; and legal requirements for health and nutrient content claims. From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Recommended Dietary Allowances

This is a page from the USDA with links to resources about the RDA/DRI for several different nutrients. 

Heart Disease

American Heart Association - Healthy Lifestyles

Better lifestyle habits can help you reduce your risk for heart attack. Learn what you can do to prevent heart disease and stroke.

AHA - No Longer using the term STEP I AND STEP II DIETS

This is an American Heart Association article outlining the history of the Step I and Step II diet plans and the lastest recommendations for treating high blood cholesterol and reducing the risk of coronary heart disease.

NHLBI, Lowering Blood Cholesterol

This NHLBI document is called "Live Healthier, Live Longer" it explains heart disease, cholesterol and what you can do to live healthier and longer.  This is a very interactive online document.  Visit the "Create a Diet" section and create a Step I or Step II diet.  The program uses your height, weight and age and food preference to design a personal eating plan.  

NHLBI Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes Section

Consumers will find practical advice for adopting healthy lifestyle habits including meal planning and exercise for cholesterol lowering.

Action List for Fat

American Cancer Institute's - healthy eating action plan to reduce dietary fat. This is a great interactive site with many ideas for taking action to lower your fat intake.

Delicious Decisions

A site for learning how to eat right, stay fit, and establish good habits for a lifetime. Topics include how to Enjoy Eating using the American Heart Association Food Pyramid, shop for food at the Supermarket, eat Out & About, and stay Fit Forever. Recipes are contained in the Cookbook. From the American Heart Association.

DASH! (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension)

Get with the plan that is clinically proven to significantly reduce blood pressure. Facts About the DASH Eating Plan 24 pages. NIH Publication No. 03-4082.

American Heart Association National Center

This is the home page for the national American Heart Association. They have many great resources that you can find by browsing this website! Go to the shopping area to find great low fat low salt cookbooks at reasonable prices.

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

This site has everything about your heart and lungs. It is the government website for research and consumer information. Go to the information for patients and the public and browse great information that can be downloaded or ordered for a very small price.

Nutrition Action Health Letter Cholesterol-Lowering Supplements

Review of the scientific research on cholesterol-lowering products and foods your patients may find available over the counter. This is a great reference for deciding whether you need to spend money on supplements to lower your cholesterol.

Diabetes

NIDDK Health Information: Online Resources - Diabetes

This is a wonderful place to find reliable publications online from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.  These fact sheets and brochures may be viewed, printed or ordered by mail or e-mail.  

Diabetes Information Resource List from the CDC

The appendix to a document called "Take charge of your diabetes" from the Center for Disease Control.

ADA - Diabetes Store

This is the place to order publications and products from the American Diabetes Association.  They have many topics for all tastes and are very reasonably priced.

National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse

This is the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute sponsored text based resource for all types of information and research on the topic of Diabetes.  

MEDLINEplus: Diabetes

Carefully selected links to Web resources on diabetes with authoritative health information, including dictionaries, directories, organizations, and news sources.

Children and Families

Dole 5 a day

Learn about the benefits of 5 a day. Kids can play produce games, and teachers can preview 5 a day resources.

Parents Place

Articles for parents on health and nutrition.  This is a community where parents and information can get together.  The site has great tips for parents from babies to teens and in between and great support from various experts.  

N.O.W Nutrition on the Web for Teens

Designed by teens for teens. It offers teen-tested recipes, a nutritious chat room for teens only, and a Q and A forum coveing nutri-topics.

Helping your overweight child

The Weight-control Information Network (WIN), part of the National Institutes of Health, under the U.S. Public Health Service. Authorized by Congress (Public Law 103-43), WIN assembles and disseminates to health professionals and the public information on weight control, obesity, and nutritional disorders.

Tiny Tummies Online

Tiny Tummies is a monthly food and nutrition newsletter for families that makes feeding children easy and fun. Tiny Tummies is edited by Sanna James, M.S., R.D. Sanna is a registered dietitian who is dedicated to helping parents and children enjoy healthy food and good nutrition for life.

Connie Evers MS, RD - 24 Carrot Press

Nutrition for kids is a well designed webpage with nutrition information for parents, educators and health professionals. "... discover innovative and fun nutrition resources aimed at educators, parents and those who care about children's health"

The Calcium Information Resource

This is an Smith-Kline Beecham site devoted to everything about calcium including a link to the NIH consensus statement on Osteoporosis.  

Seniors

National Policy and Resource Center for Nutrition and Aging

Site Index: Administration on Aging Web Site

AARP WebPlace

SENIORCOM

GeroWeb

Arthritis Foundation

IDOA Links - Internet sites of interest to Seniors

Main Page: Non Chew Cookbook

Cookbook for people suffering from chewing, swallowing and dry mount disorders.

AHCPR Guidelines

This is the USDHHS site for Agency for Health Care Policy and Research consumer and clinician guideline documents on various health topics such as depression, pressure sores, heart disease, pain management, cancer, mammograms, bladder control, Alzheimer's, smoking cessation and more.

Table Of Contents: 15. Pressure Ulcer Treatment (Consumer's Guide)

This is the consumer guide to pressure ulcer treatment from AHCPR (US-DHHS).

Stroke Forum Welcome!

A forum for the exchange of news, views and ideas related to strokes.

Vegetarian

AAA Welcome to VegSource -- Your Friendly Vegetarian Resource!

Veggies Unite!

Vegetarianism in a Nutshell

Vegetarian Diet Pyramid - Harvard School of Public Health

Simply Soy... A Variety of Choices

 

Cancer

Diane Dyer MS RD - A Dietitian's Cancer Story: Information and Inspiration for Recovery 

Diane's is a registered dietitian and 3 time cancer survivor. Look for her nutrition and eating resources for cancer patients.

Action Guide for Healthy Eating!

American Cancer Institute's - Guide to Healthy Eating for prevention of chronic disease.

Useful Cancer Links for Patients

National Institute of Health Cancernet

American Institute for Cancer Research - Links to Internet Resources

 

Weight loss and Fitness

Links to Dietitians on the Web

This is Cynthia's links to dietitians practicing in the area of weight loss and fitness.  Click here to find out more.  Many sites have nutrition profiles, calculators, eating tips, meal planning help, recipes and personal consulting available.  

Weight loss and Fitness

This is Cynthia's general weight loss and fitness resources page.  Find links to Strong Women Stay Slim, Hugs, Weigh Down and also access the National Institutes of Health -  Weight-Control Information Network.  

Weight Watchers International

This program has been successful for many and offers group support.  

WellnessWeb Eating Disorders Center

Find out more about anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder.  Lisa Varner PhD, PhD, RD offers online information concerning organizations, websites, treatment options, articles, books and other online support.  

Kidney

 

 

RENALNET HOME PAGE

Kidney information clearinghouse online.  This site contains many links to information on the web.  

Renal Links Mall

American Association of Kidney Patients helpful Links to information and organizations on the Web.   

American Association of Kidney Patients Educational Brochures

This page has several brochures available online including: Protein Calorie counter, Na K Phos counter.  Also order other brochures by mail.  

HIV/AIDS

The Body: An AIDS and HIV Information Resource

This is an award winning site with information and support.  Find AIDS/HIV information in over 250 topic areas.   The Body's mission is to: 1.Use the Web to lower barriers between patients and clinicians;  2.Demystify HIV/AIDS and its treatment;  3.Improve patients' quality of life;  4.Foster community through human connection. 

HIV ReSources Homepage - - Nutrition And HIV Resources

Links to: Information on nutrition and HIV/AIDS; Food safety; Fun food games; Research abstracts; Home HIV testing; and Complementary therapies. Read information about the HIV ReSource Review newsletter too.  

Allergies and special foods

Food Allergy Facts & Fiction

Index to Gluten-free and Wheat-free Diets Pages

Crohn's Disease

 

PKU Resources - Virginia Shuett MS, RD

 

Non-Dairy: Something to Moo About

Grains Nutrition Information Center - Wheatfoods Council

Nabisco: America's Favorite Food Company!

Wellness and Health Information Websites

American Heart Association 1997 Heart and Stroke A-Z Guide

This is the AHA alphabetical lists of resources which include health and nutrition fact sheets. Look for Dietary Guidelines and Dining out under D. Menu planning under M, as well as information about heart disease and stroke. Don't miss the article on FAD diets.

Mayo Clinic Diet & Nutrition Center

Reliable diet tips, ask the Mayo Dietitian, get Healthy recipes and more, from Mayo Clinic Health Oasis. Don't miss the Virtual Cookbook, to make your recipes healthier.

Health Answers: Nutrition -Health and Disease

A site for consumer information about health issues, sponsored by the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Contains information about major diet and disease states, such as diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, copd, home tube feeding, Alzheimer's weight loss and more.

Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter

The most respected voice in health and nutrition today, the Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter gives you the latest, scientific-based information you need to stay on top of your health. Tufts experts help you to: choose food wisely, control weight, prevent disease and stay fit. 

Complete Home Medical Guide - Table of Contents, Columbia University

Columbia University service. Good consumer resource for medical decision making and general healthcare guide. See chapter five for the "Basics of good nutrition". Also contains a physician referral 800 number.

Nutriquest at Cornell University

Cornell University Department of Nutrition and Health sciences nutrition information page. Ask a nutrition question and receive an answer within 2 weeks. Read archive of previous questions.

AIM DocFinder - search

Find a doctor with this search engine from the Association of State Medical Board Executive Directors.

NOAH: New York Online Access to Health Home Page

Webguides

Nutrition: Arbor Nutrition Guide

This is Cynthia's number on pick for finding nutrition information on the web. This is a one stop nutrition information site from Dr. Hellman in Australia.

Index of Food and Nutrition Internet Resources at USDA

Alphabetical list of food and nutrition resources by topic

Nutrition Navigator - Web guide from Tufts University

Well respected; peer reviewed and rated guide to nutrition websites

Nutrition Resources - from The Mining Co.

Rick Hall is your nutrition guide through this well designed site. Stay up to date with the latest nutrition news by reading articles, chatting with your nutrition guide, receiving a newsletter or browsing the great list of net links.

Wellness Web - Nutrition and Fitness Homepage

Nutrition Center for a comprehensive clearinghouse of health and medical information

Dietetics Online © Professional Networking Organization

A World-Wide Networking Organization of Nutrition & Dietetic Professionals

Healthfinder (tm) - a gateway consumer health and human services information web site

This is the DHHS government web guide to nutrition information.  

ADP:"The Arizona Dietetic Project"

This is a links page with links to various nutrition and health related websites.  It has information concerning, kidney, heart, hypertension and diabetes resources.  

HealthWeb

Reviewed links to health information on the web, and supported by a grant from the National Library of Medicine.