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Nutrition

Associations and Organizations

Federal

  • CDC Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity - (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC))  - CDC's Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity (DNPAO) takes a public health approach to address the role of nutrition and physical activity in improving the public's health and preventing and controlling chronic diseases. The scope of DNPAO activities includes epidemiological and behavioral research, surveillance, training and education, intervention development, health promotion and leadership, policy and environmental change, communication and social marketing, and partnership development.
  • FDA Food Safety - (Food and Drug Administration (FDA) U.S.)  - Food safety resources from the FDA.
  • Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) - (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA))  - FNS increases food security and reduces hunger in partnership with cooperating organizations by providing children and low-income people access to food, a healthy diet, and nutrition education in a manner that supports American agriculture and inspires public confidence.
  • NIH Division of Nutrition Research - (National Institutes of Health (NIH))  - The Division of Nutrition Research Coordination (DNRC) advises the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on nutrition research issues and works with the NIH organizational components to coordinate nutrition research and research training initiatives.
  • Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) - (National Institutes of Health (NIH))  - The mission of ODS is to strengthen the knowledge and understanding of dietary supplements by evaluating scientific information, stimulating and supporting research, disseminating research results, and educating the public to foster an enhanced quality of life and health for the U.S. population.
  • USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) - (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA))  - The Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers.

International

  • Human Nutrition Research - Human Nutrition Research (HNR) carries out scientific research into relationships between nutrition and health of national and international priority, through partnerships with other academic groups, governments, industry and others.
  • International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - IFPRI's mission is to provide policy solutions that cut hunger and malnutrition. This site provides access to position papers, fact sheets, activities and other resources on international nutrition and poverty issues.
  • UNICEF Nutrition - (UNICEF)  - UNICEF, the United Nation's Children's Fund, works to help see that every child's right to adequate nutrition is fulfilled. This page provides information on global nutrition projects, resources, and UNICEF research on nutrition issues.
  • UNICEF Nutrition Links - (UNICEF)  - UNICEF-recommended links to international research and non-profit groups focused on nutrition.
  • WHO Nutrition for Health and Development (NHD) - (World Health Organization (WHO))  - WHO's Nutrition for Health and Development programme aims at building and implementing a science-based, comprehensive, integrated and action/policy-oriented nutrition agenda at global, regional and country levels that addresses the whole spectrum of nutrition problems towards attaining the Millennium Development Goals and other nutrition-related international commitments, including the prevention of diet-related chronic diseases.

Professional and Research

  • American Dietetic Association (ADA) - (American Dietetic Association (ADA))  - The world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. ADA is committed to improving the nation's health and advancing the profession of dietetics through research, education, and advocacy.
  • American Society for Nutrition - (American Society for Nutrition (ASN))  - The American Society for Nutrition is a research society dedicated to improving the quality of life through the science of nutrition. The site provides research and position papers on nutrition topics.
  • Boston Obesity Nutrition Research Center (BONRC) - The Boston Obesity Nutrition Research Center (BONRC) provides resources and support for studies in the area of obesity and nutrition. The site provides access to research, events, and information about the Institute's activities around obesity and nutrition.
  • Center for Health and Health Care in Schools (CHHCS) - (George Washington University, School of Public Health and Health Services)  - Provides up-to-date information for health professionals, educators and families to assist in promoting the health of children through school-connected programs.
  • Children's Nutrition Research Center (CNRC) - The Children's Nutrition Research Center (CNRC) is one of six federally funded human nutrition research centers in the nation and the first to conduct scientific investigations into the role of maternal, infant and child nutrition in optimal health, development, and growth.
  • Harvard Prevention Research Center - (Harvard School of Public Health)  - The Harvard Prevention Research Center (HPRC) is one of 33 Prevention Research Centers funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Their mission is to work with community partners to design, implement, and evaluate programs that improve nutrition and physical activity, reduce overweight, and reduce chronic disease risk among children and youth.
  • Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity - The Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity is a non-profit research and public policy organization devoted to improving the world's diet, preventing obesity, and reducing weight stigma.
  • Society for Nutrition Education (SNE) - (Society for Nutrition Education (SNE))  - The Society for Nutrition Education (SNE) represents the unique professional interests of nutrition educators in the United States and worldwide.

Conferences and Meetings

Upcoming Meetings

Data and Statistics

  • Food Environment Atlas - (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA))  - Provides a spatial overview of a community's ability and success in accessing healthy food. Users can assemble county-level statistics on food choices, health and well-being, and community characteristics.
  • National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) - (National Center for Health Statistics, CDC (NCHS))  - The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data provide a snapshot of the health and nutrition of the U.S. population. NHANES collects extensive health information from both face-to-face interviews and medical examinations. Data from NHANES surveys provide opportunities to study major nutrition, infection, environmental, and chronic health conditions in the U.S.
  • Pediatric and Pregnancy Nutrition Surveillance System - (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC))  - The Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System (PedNSS) and the Pregnancy Surveillance System (PNSS) are program-based surveillance systems that monitor the nutritional status of low-income infants, children and women in federally funded maternal and child health programs.
  • U.S. Teens in Our World Nutrition Data - (Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA))  - Data from the international Health Behavior in School-aged Children (HBSC) study. This section presents nutrition practices of U.S. youth in comparison to youth in other countries.
  • USDA National Nutrient Database - (Agricultural Research Service, USDA (ARS))  - Database of the nutrient information for more than 7,000 different foods.
  • WHO Global Database on Child Growth and Malnutrition - (World Health Organization (WHO))  - Global database on child growth and child nutrition that is a standardized compilation of child growth and malnutrition data from nutritional surveys conducted around the world since 1960.

Grants and Funding

  • CFDA Food and Nutrition Grant Programs - (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA))  - The online Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance provides access to a database of all Federal programs available to State and local governments.
  • NIDDK Nutrition Funding Opportunities - (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, NIH (NIDDK))  - The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) conducts and supports basic and clinical research on many of the most serious diseases affecting public health.

Legislation and Policy

  • ADA Advocacy and the Profession - (American Dietetic Association (ADA))  - Members of the American Dietetic Association work on a broad range of current public policy issues affecting food, nutrition and health issues to advance the nutritional status of people.
  • Food and Nutrition Service Regulations and Policy - (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA))  - Legislation, regulations, and policy for Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) programs including school meals programs, the Food Stamp Program, and the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program.
  • National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity (NANA) - The National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity (NANA) advocates national policies and programs to promote healthy eating and physical activity to help reduce the illnesses, disabilities, premature deaths, and costs caused by diet- and inactivity-related diseases such as heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity.

Literature and Reports

  • Childhood Nutrition Bibliography - (Maternal and Child Health Library, Georgetown University)  - Selected materials published in the last ten years that focus on childhood nutrition policies, studies, and guidelines as well as nutrition education materials for parents and children.
  • Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity and the Prevention of Cancer: A Global Perspective - (American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR), World Cancer Research Fund)  - Report by an expert panel of renowned scientists from around the world who reviewed and assessed the total body of research on the relation of diet, physical activity and body size to cancer risk. The report provides specific recommendations for policy makers and the general public to reduce the risk of cancer and other chronic diseases.
  • Guidance on Diet and Exercise for Women - (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ))  - Evidence reports and recommendations about health and nutrition including topics such as eating disorders and diets.
  • Healthy People 2010 Information Access Project, Nutrition and Overweight - (National Library of Medicine (NLM) U.S., Public Health Foundation (PHF))  - Provides dynamic, pre-formulated PubMed/MEDLINE searches for selected Healthy People 2010 objectives on nutrition and overweight so that current information and evidence-based strategies are easier to find.
  • IOM Food and Nutrition Reports - (Institute of Medicine (IOM))  - Links to current IOM projects, events, and reports concerning food, nutrition, and diet. Food safety, dietary supplements, adequate nutrition, and guidelines for nutrient intake are among the issues addressed.
  • National Food and Nutrition Assistance - (Economic Research Service, USDA)  - Research publications on the outcomes and effects of U.S. food and nutrition food and assistance programs including the Food Stamp Program and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
  • RWF Articles on Nutrition - (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF))  - Journal articles, reports, and issue briefs about nutrition.

Nutrition Information

  • ADA Food & Nutrition Information - (American Dietetic Association (ADA))  - Food and nutrition information for consumers, health professionals and ADA members.
  • Artic Health – Nutrition - (National Library of Medicine (NLM) U.S.)  - Comprehensive listing of Arctic nutrition information.
  • CDC Nutrition Topics - (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC))  - CDC nutrition efforts cover a wide spectrum of related topics. This website provides consumer information on general nutrition guidelines and issues.
  • Community Guide: Nutrition - (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC))  - Evidence-based recommendations for nutrition intervention programs and policies.
  • Dietary Supplements - (National Institute on Aging (NIA))  - This guide provides information about using nutritional supplements for elderly health maintenance.
  • Healthy Eating After 50 - (National Institute on Aging (NIA))  - This guide provides information about nutritious diets for elderly health maintenance.
  • My Food-A-Pedia - (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA))  - Find the calories and MyPyramid food groups for a food, or compare two foods.
  • NLM's Dietary Supplements Labels Database - (National Library of Medicine (NLM) U.S.)  - The database offers information about ingredients in more than two thousand selected brands of dietary supplements. It enables users to determine what ingredients are in specific brands and to compare ingredients in different brands.
  • Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) Program - (Food and Nutrition Service, USDA (FNS))  - The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children - better known as the WIC Program - serves to safeguard the health of low-income women, infants, & children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating, and referrals to health care.

Nutrition Education

  • Folic Acid Net - (Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH), March of Dimes)  - A tutorial to train health professionals and students to counsel on the benefits of folic acid in the prevention of birth defects and other conditions.
  • Food Guide Pyramid - (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA))  - MyPyramid food guidance system provides many options to help people make healthy food choices.
  • Food Label Education Tools - (Food and Drug Administration (FDA) U.S.)  - Health promotion materials about using nutrition information on food labels to aid food choice.
  • Nutrition Education Materials - (Division of Nutrition Research, NIH)  - Materials developed by the National Institutes of Health and intended for the general public. Most have been reviewed by the NIH Nutrition Education Subcommittee and the DHHS/USDA Committee on Dietary Guidance.
  • Touching Hearts, Touching Minds - (Massachusetts Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program)  - Strategies and materials for nutrition education that use an emotion-based approach to change eating and activity behaviors.

Nutrition Promotion

  • Accessing Healthy & Affordable Food - (Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) U.S.)  - Strategies make healthy, affordable food available in in communities across the country.
  • California Adolescent Nutrition and Fitness Program (CANFIT) - The California Adolescent Nutrition and Fitness (CANFit) Program is a statewide, non-profit organization whose mission is to engage communities and build their capacity to improve the nutrition and physical activity status of California's low-income African American, American Indian, Latino, Asian American, and Pacific Islander youth 10-14 years old.
  • Media Smart Youth: Eat, Think, and Be Active! - (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, NIH (NICHD))  - Interactive after-school education program for young people ages 11 to 13. It is designed to help teach them about the complex media world around them, and how it can affect their health, especially in the areas of nutrition and physical activity.
  • We Can! - (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, NIH (NHLBI))  - We Can! or "Ways to Enhance Children's Activity & Nutrition" is a national program designed for families and communities to help children achieve a healthy weight. The program offers community groups and health professionals resources to promote healthy lifestyles.

Nutrition Resources

  • CORE Nutrition Working Group - (CORE Group)  - The Nutrition Working Group promotes maternal and child survival and health through dissemination of information and approaches essential for quality nutrition programming. This website provides information, tools and other nutrition resources created by the working group.
  • Food and Nutrition Information Center - (National Agricultural Library (NAL))  - Provides credible, accurate, and practical resources for nutrition and health professionals, educators, government personnel and consumers.
  • Healthfinder: Nutrition - (Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) U.S.)  - Government-sponsored resources on nutrition including reports, toolkits, statistics and guidelines.
  • HealthierUS.gov: Nutrition - (Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) U.S., Executive Office of the President)  - The HealthierUS initiative is a national effort to prevent and reduce the costs of disease, improve people's lives and promote community health and wellness. This website provides credible, accurate nutrition information to help Americans choose healthier habits.
  • MCH Library Knowledge Path: Child and Adolescent Nutrition - (Maternal and Child Health Library, Georgetown University)  - A selection of current, high-quality resources that analyze data, describe public health campaigns and other promotion programs, and report on research aimed at identifying promising strategies for improving nutrition and eating behaviors within families, schools, and communities.
  • MedlinePlus - Child Nutrition - (National Library of Medicine (NLM) U.S.)  - Authoritative information and selected links to resources related to nutrition and children.
  • MedlinePlus - Nutrition - (National Library of Medicine (NLM) U.S.)  - Authoritative information and selected links to resources related to nutrition.
  • MedlinePlus - Nutrition for Seniors - (National Library of Medicine (NLM) U.S.)  - Authoritative information and selected links to resources related to nutrition and the elderly.
  • Multi-Lingual Nutrition Media - (Health Roads Media)  - Nutrition-related multi-media resources in a variety of languages that can be used for health promotion programs.
  • Nutrition.gov - (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA))  - Food and nutrition information from across the federal government. The website serves as a gateway to reliable information on nutrition, healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety for consumers.
  • USDA Food and Nutrition - (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA))  - Nutrition information and guidance on child nutrition programs, food safety, and diet.

Training

  • ADA Center for Professional Development - (American Dietetic Association (ADA))  - Resources to support all food and nutrition professionals in building their knowledge and skills through multi-disciplinary learning opportunities, enhanced technology, and high-quality programming.
  • ASN Center for Education and Professional Development - (American Society for Nutrition (ASN))  - Nutrition-related professional development activities that focus on cutting edge topics of interest to nutrition researchers, medical practitioners, allied health professionals, international members, students and industry stakeholders.
  • Nutrition-Related Open Courseware - (Johns Hopkins School of Public Health (JHSPH))  - Access to content of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health's most popular nutrition courses.