Nutritional Resources

THE FOOD PYRAMID                                   
The Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, an organization of the US Department of Agriculture, was established in 1994 to improve the nutrition and well-being of Americans.  Toward this goal, one of the Center's core products is the MyPyramid Food Guidance System.
http://www.mypyramid.gov/ 

DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANS
Another core product of the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion is the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.  They provide authoritative advice for people two years and older about how good dietary habits can promote health and reduce risk for major chronic diseases.  Check their website and their publication "Finding Your Way to a Healthier You" at the link below.
http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/

LINKS FOR RELIABLE NUTRITION INFORMATION
Look to professional nutrition, health, and disease related organizations, as well as various branches of the federal government for good information to understand nutrition and its relationships to health and disease management.  The sources below are just a start as each will link you to additional sources of reliable information to help you make healthy food choices.

The American Dietetic Association
Check the Nutrition Fact Sheets, found under Food and Nutrition information for a variety of healthy eating tips and delicious recipes; these sheets are developed in collaboration with other organizations and industry sponsors.
http://www.eatright.org

The US Food and Drug Administration                        
http://www.fda.org/

US Department of Agriculture
http://www.usda.gov/

The American Heart Association
http://www.americanheart.org

The American Lung Association
http://www.lungsa.org/

The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute                                 
http://www.nhlbisupport.com

The American Diabetes Association
http://www.diabetes.org

The American Cancer Society                                         
http://www.cancer.org/

The American Academy of Pediatrics
http://www.aap.org

Food Allergy Network                                                       
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov                                                   

Vegetarian Resource Group
http://www.vrg.org/

Home Food Safety
http://www.homefoodsafety.org

http://www.foodsafety.gov/

Nutrition Facts Label
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/foodlab.html

Fruits and Veggies - More Matters
http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/

Physical Activity
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/index.htm

Food Composition
http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=12354500

Disease and Special Needs Specific Information

Life Stages (For More Information about the following, please click on the link below)
Infants:  Find information, resources, and links to programs such as WIC for feeding your infant, including breastfeeding information, formula guides, healthy growth and more.

Children:  Find activities for kids including games, coloring books and MyPyramid materials and also information for parents on such issues as healthy meals and snacks, weight management , and body image, food allergies and more.

Adolescents:  Information on healthy eating and food related issues for teens, tweens, and their parents.  Weight, vegetarian eating, and bone health are just some of the topics covered.

Men:  Get reliable information for healthy eating and nutrition for men, including planning a healthy diet, tips for reducing chances of chronic diseases and more

Women:  Learn about healthy nutrition for women of all ages, including meal planning, special health concerns to women, and what to eat during pregnancy and lactation.

Seniors:  Find nutrition topics of interest to older adults, including healthy eating, reducing risk of disease, and tips for dealing with changes that affect eating (such as taste changes or having to cook for one).

http://www.nutrition.gov

High Blood Pressure
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/pblic/heart/index.html#hbp

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Hdp/HBP_Whatis.html

Obesity and Maintaining Healthy Weight

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/pblic/heart/index.htm#obesity

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/index.html

http://www.win.niddk.nih.gov/

Osteoporosis
http://www.fda.gov/fdac/featres/796_bone.html

Diabetes
http://www.fda.gov/diabetes

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
http://www.4women.gov/pregnancy

http://www.4women.gov/breastfeeding

Anemia
http://www.4women.gov/faq/anemia.html

Neural Tub Defects
http://www.nim.nih.gov/medlineplus/neuraltubedefects.html#preventionscreening

EDUCATION MATERIALS
The general nutrition information provided in the links below is just that, general information.  In no way does it replace the medical nutritional advice of your doctor or health care provider, nor serve as a recommendation for your personal nutrition therapy.  Please contact your health care provider for nutrition information about any specific medical condition.

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