FREE DATABASES
Should not be restricted to UT-Martin Domains,
Use databases to identify literature on your topic. Use the library's OPAC to determine if UT-Martin has an item. The Interlibrary-Loan Department can request items that the library does not currently own and you normally can expect the material in 5 to 10 days.
Agricola
http://agricola.nal.usda.gov/
Free public access through the National Agricultural Library.
International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements (IBIDS) Database
http://ods.od.nih.gov/Health_Information/IBIDS.aspx
Includes citations to "published, international, scientific literature on dietary supplements, including vitamins, minerals, and botanicals" from the Agricola, Agris and Medline databases.
Public Access to the Medline Database (National Library of Medicine - NLM
•MedlinePlus
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
"Easy-to-understand resource on various diseases and "Health Topics" for the public. Includes Medline & links to self-help groups, access to National Institute of Health consumer-related organizations, clearinghouses, health-related organizations, and clinical trials." |
| |
back to top
CLIPART IMAGES
Art and Images, Food and Nutrition Information Center
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/etext/000005.html#xtocid238182
Food art links from the National Agricultural Library.
The Food Resource
http://food.oregonstate.edu/
"A large collection of public domain jpeg images of foods, other foods references, and links to related documents. The goal is to eventually develop a broad-spectrum food-related electronic library." Images are usually found after the links section of each food category. Page is updated by Oregon State University Department of Nutrition and Food Management.
The Whole Internet Guide To Clip Art: Food clip art
http://www.ClipArtGuide.com/clipart_food.shtml
Thousands of clip art images of foods plus links to other sites that have food clip-art images. Make sure that you read any restriction notices. In most cases you are allowed to use the images for personal use but not for commercial use.
back to top
DATA SETS & SURVEY INFORMATION
CDC's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
http://www.cdc.gov/brfss/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is a unique, state-based surveillance system active in all 50 states. This system is the primary source of state-based information on risk behaviors (including poor diet and physical inactivity) among adult populations.
Fast Food Facts Food Finder
http://www.foodfacts.info/
Enter criteria and search data from the database based on the book Fast Food Facts by the Minnesota Attorney General's Office. It contains the calorie, fat, sodium and cholesterol counts of menu items from popular fast food restaurants, based on the companies' own nutritional analyses.
Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC), National Ag Library
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/
FNIC databases such as WIC-Developed Nutrition Education Materials, Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs, USDA Food and Nutrition Information, Nutrition Education and Training (NET) Program Products, USDA / FDA Foodborne Illness Educational Materials, USDA / FDA HACCP Training Programs, and Healthy School Meals Training Materials can be accessed here. The Topics A-Z categories of allergies, art and images, herbal information, nutrition education, etc. are particularly useful.
Food Surveys Research Group
http://www.barc.usda.gov/bhnrc/foodsurvey/home.htm
Press releases, summary results, highlights, and product information on food surveys including "Eating Out in America."
Healthy School Meals Resource System
http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=14&tax_level=1
Includes the searchable Healthy School Meals Training Database of training materials for school food service and child nutrition personnel.
USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory
http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=12354500
Has searchable Food Composition Products data sets. Allows you to download the USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, USDA Table of Nutrient Retention Factors, and more. Has links to other food composition and nutrition home pages.
back to top
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
Government Sites Related to Nutrition
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/etext/000033.html
A comprehensive list of links to the government nutrition agencies.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/
CDC's home page. Prevention Guidelines Database is" a comprehensive compendium of all of the official guidelines and recommendations published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the prevention of diseases, injuries, and disabilities." In the News, Publications, Travelers' Health, and Data and Statistics are useful links from the CDC.
FDA Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/list.html
Foodborne Illness and Bad Bug Book" links to The "Bad Bug Book" which provides basic facts regarding foodborne pathogenic microorganisms and natural toxins. Has info on how to interact with CFSAN, has materials for educators, and info on the National Food Safety Initiative, food labeling and more. From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC), National Ag Library
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/
FNIC databases such as WIC-Developed Nutrition Education Materials, Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs, USDA Food and Nutrition Information, Nutrition Education and Training (NET) Program Products, USDA /FDA Foodborne Illness Educational Materials, USDA / FDA HACCP Training Programs, and Healthy School Meals Training Materials can be accessed here. The Topics A-Z categories such as allergies, art and images, herbal information, nutrition education, etc. are particularly useful.
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
http://health.nih.gov/
Includes fulltext of NIH's most requested publications, AIDS information, Clinical Alerts, the Women's Health Initiative and the NIH Information Index (a subject-word guide to diseases and conditions under investigation at NIH).
Office of Dietary Supplements, NIH
http://www.cc.nih.gov/ccc/supplements/intro.html
Has consumer-friendly fact sheets on dietary supplements magnesium, selenium, and zinc.
USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/
The Center serves as a focal point where the public is assured that the nutrition guidance they receive is based on sound research and analysis. Look here for information on the Food Guide Pyramid, Healthy Eating Index, Cost of Food at Home, and the Dietary Guidelines.
USDA Food and Nutrition Service
http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns/
Information on Food Stamps, WIC and Farmers Market Nutrition Program, Child Nutrition, Food Distribution, and Team Nutrition.
USDA TEAM Nutrition
http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/
The Team Nutrition Schools Database allows you to search by city and state and get a list of participating team nutrition schools. This page also describes USDA's Team Nutrition program.
back to top
MAJOR DIRECTORIES OF LINKS
Arbor Nutrition Guide
http://arborcom.com/
A comprehensive list of nutrition resources on the Internet edited by Dr. Tony Helman. "Clinical Nutrition has material on nutrition in medicine, nutritional diseases and high risk groups. Applied Nutrition deals with resources in areas such as dietetics, public health, lay and patient information, alternative medicine, nutrition education, journals and multimedia." "Food Science contains links on food composition, food science and food safety, whilst Food has material on eating and dining, the food industry and food service."
Extension Human Nutrition, Kansas State University
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/dp_fnut/welcome.htm
Includes Nutrition Links (hundreds of useful Nutrition sites on the Internet in categories such as Lifespan Nutrition, Vegetarianism and more), Ingredient substitutions, and Cupboard, refrigerator and freezer storage charts.
Government Sites Related to Nutrition
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/etext/000033.html
A comprehensive list of links to the government nutrition agencies.
healthfinder(r)
http://www.healthfinder.gov/
"A gateway consumer health and human services information web site from the United States government."
back to top
NUTRITION CURRICULUM TOOLS
CDC's Program on Nutrition and Physical Activity
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has news and notices on current topics, publications and information regarding a consumer's needs and scientific topics, programs and promotions dealing with nutrition and physical activity, and lists of training opportunities for professionals.
Dole 5 A Day - Nutrition Education for Kids
http://www.dole5aday.com/
Encouraging people to eat 5 fruits and vegetable servings a day is the purpose of this site. Nutrition/Fruits and Vegetables has nutrition information on fruits and vegetables, Just for Kids has history and interesting facts about fruits and vegetables, as well as a "Fun With Fruits and Vegetables Kid's Cookbook. Educators shows how teachers have implemented the 5 a Day program into their classroom teaching. Although illustrations and materials are super appealing, they're copyrighted so make sure you get permission before using.
Nutrition Explorations
http://www.nutritionexplorations.org/index.html
National Dairy Council site has sections for teachers, parents and kids, and school professionals.
back to top
ORGANIZATIONS
American Diabetes Association
http://www.diabetes.org/
Extensive information on diabetes care and clinical recommendations.
The American Dietetic Association
http://www.eatright.org/
Under Knowledge Center/Nutrition Resources are many fact sheets on topics such as fats, oils and sweeteners.
American Heart Association National Center
http://www.americanheart.org/
Preventing heart attack and stroke information.
Food Allergy Network
http://www.foodallergy.org/
Product alerts, commonly asked questions about food allergies, and more.
International Food Information Council
http://www.ific.org/
Provides "sound, scientific information on food safety and nutrition to journalists, health professionals, educators, government officials and consumers. IFIC is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C."
NIDDK Health Information: Weight Loss and Control
http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/nutrit/nutrit.htm
Healthy weight loss and obesity publications, and a link to the Weight-control Information Network (WIN) from NIDDK.(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases is part of the National Institutes of Health).
QuackWatch
http://www.quackwatch.com/
Quackwatch, Inc., a member of Consumer Federation of America, is a nonprofit corporation whose purpose is to combat health-related frauds, myths, fads, and fallacies. Site has many articles about evaluating different nutrition products and also has a searchable database.
back to top
PUBLICATIONS
American Dietetic Association Good Nutrition Reading List
http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/nutrition_5434_ENU_HTML.htm
Nearly 100 books and newsletters that provide timely and scientifically-based nutrition information are identified and described. The publications are categorized cover a broad range of nutrition and health topics.
FDA News and Publications
http://www.fda.gov/opacom/hpnews.html
Latest Information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Nutrition and Your Child Newsletter
http://www.bcm.tmc.edu/cnrc/
Click on the link for the latest edition of the newsletter and/or enter your email address for a free electronic subscription. Children's Nutrition Research Center (CNRC) of Baylor College of Medicine newsletter intended for consumers, administrators, educators, government representatives, and others interested in nutrition.
Nutrition Books for Kids
http://www.uen.org/utahlink/lp_res/nutri006.html
Bibliography of kids books that promote healthy eating. (Part of UtahLink)
Sources of Free or Low-Cost Food and Nutrition Materials
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/pubs/bibs/gen/freelow.html
Sources for bulk amounts of educational materials to give to consumers. Updated yearly by US National Agricultural Library's Food and Nutrition Center.
back to top
RECIPES
Meals for You (My Menus)
http://www.MealsForYou.com
Thousands of recipes, most fairly quick and easy to prepare searchable by type, by ingredient, and by nutrient content. Has categories for diabetics, dieters, vegetarians and gourmets. When clicking a menu plan, a nutritional analysis and a shopping list for the amount of servings you pick will be created.
SOAR: Searchable Online Archive of Recipes
http://www.ibiblio.org/ecolandtech/links/start-392001/msg00412.html
Search an archive of over 46,000 recipes. You can also browse by food or meal type.
back to top
NEWS
The Internet Food Channel
http://www.foodchannel.com/
Food news for consumers and professionals; some parts are available by subscription only.
back to top
JOB LEADS
American Diabetes Association
http://careers.diabetes.org/
Employment opportunities are provided for the nutritional sciences, diabetes, metabolism, and endocrinology.
USDA Agricultural Research Service, Human Resources Division
http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/main.htm
Agricultural Research Service job opportunities include positions in food technology, nutrition, and microbiology, among others.
Center for Science in the Public Interest, Jobline
http://www.cspinet.org/about/jobs.html
CSPI's job opportunities include positions in nutrition advocacy, alcohol and food safety.
back to top
|
