LibGuides: Consumer Health: Nutrition

Nutrition

Nutrition Dictionaries and Glossaries

FDA Nutrtion Glossary
Includes nutrition glossary and ingredient lists

Nutrition - General Resources

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American Dietetic Association
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Web site aims to help one find accurate information to support your healthful lifestyle
Food and nutrition topics dietary guidelines, nutrition facts, shopping and cooking tips, recipes, and vegetarian lifestyle
Other topics - diseases, allergies, children's health, healthy aging, sports, exercise, and food safety
Videos, games, quizzes
Health Topics - Food and Nutrition
Links to resources on 70+ topics - nutrients, diets, allergies, population specific needs, and more
Food and Nutrition Information Center
Links to info as dietary guidelines; diet & nutrition by population/conditions; surveys & reports; food composition; professional resources; dietary supplements; food labeling
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USDA; More topics at https://www.usda.gov/topics/food-and-nutrition
Food and Nutrition
US Dept of Agriculture
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Major Web site for consumer food information. Includes nutritive value of foods, USDA quality standards, nutrition.gov, dietary guidelines, food safety, food labeling
Healthy Living Topics (US Centers for Disease Control)
Topics include general nutrition, food safety, Folic Acid, Diabetes prevention and more
Nutrition
healthfinder.gov, US Dept of Health and Human Services
Nutrition Facts Label Programs and Materials
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Nutrition topics
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Variety of resources with healthy eating tips and information, fact sheets, nutrition basics, dietary guidelines, and much more

Poisons, Harmful Products, and Toxicology

Household Products Database
ToxTown
Environmental health concerns and toxic chemicals where you live, work, and play
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-- Explore places and situations where you might be exposed to hazardous chemicals and contaminants. Learn how you can minimize your risk.|
--Explore places and situations where you might be exposed to hazardous chemicals and contaminants.
--Learn about common hazardous chemicals and contaminants, their possible health effects, and how you can protect yourself.
--Learn about possible associations between environmental contaminants and select diseases and conditions.
---Also includes community action tools and tools for teachers

Disclaimer

All health questions questions and concerns are best answered by a health care provider.

All links in this guide are presented as professional opinions of their respective authors and may
or may not agree with the advice and professional interpretations of any health care provider that
is consulted.