| Bionutrition - Useful Links American Dietetic Association
"With nearly 70,000 members, the American Dietetic Association is the nation’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. ADA serves the public by promoting optimal nutrition, health and well-being."
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
"The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition is the most highly rated peer-reviewed journal in ISI's nutrition and dietetics category and publishes the latest worldwide basic and clinical studies relevant to human nutrition in topics such as obesity, vitamins and minerals, nutrition and disease, and energy metabolism."
Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center
"The mission of the Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center (BHNRC) is to define, through research, the role of food and its components in optimizing human health and in reducing the risk of nutritionally related disorders in the diverse population. Scientists at the Center conduct research toward understanding how dietary components interact with genetic, physiological, sociological, and environmental factors and affect the health of the American population so diversified by gender, ethnicity, lifestyle and environment."
2000 CDC Growth Charts: United States
"The growth charts consist of a series of percentile curves that illustrate the distribution of selected body measurements in U.S. children."
Food & Nutrition Information Center
"FNIC's web site provides a directory to credible, accurate, and practical resources for consumers, nutrition and health professionals, educators and government personnel. Visitors can find printable format educational materials, government reports, research papers and more."
Kids Health (Nemour Foundation)
"KidsHealth is the largest and most visited site on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. Created by The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media, the award-winning KidsHealth provides families with accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health information they can use. KidsHealth has been on the Web since 1995 - and has been accessed by over 100,000,000 visitors. "
National Association of GCRC Bionutritionists
"This web site is designed to provide information to NAGB members and to improve communication between GCRC dietitians. A wide variety of information on research diets and test meals, administrative matters, current and past newsletters, association by-laws and relevant internet links are included. "
National Health & Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
"NHANES is designed to collect information about the health and diet of people in the United States. These data are used to fulfill specific goals. "
NHLBI Obesity Education Initiative (BMI Table)
Used to calculate body mass index.
Shape Up America (Body Fat Lab)
"Shape Up America! Body Fat Lab, an informative, interactive, fun way to learn more about your percent body fat and the role it plays in your overall health."
Tufts University Human Nutrition Research Center
"Our research focuses on determining the nutrient requirements necessary to promote well-being for older adults. HNRCA scientists examine how nutrition plays a major role in the prevention of the major chronic degenerative conditions associated with aging."
US Food and Drug Association
The FDA site includes regulated products, news, activities, references and consumer information regarding health topics.
USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory (search nutrient database)
"To develop authoritative food composition databases and state of the art methods to acquire, evaluate, compile and disseminate composition data on foods available in the United States."
USDA Food Guide Pyramid
Includes food guide booklets, guide updates and graphics on the food pyramid.
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