Food and Nutrition: Websites

The American Institute for Cancer Research supports research into the role of diet and nutrition in the prevention and treatment of cancer.

This privately held company is not affiliated with manufacturers of health and nutrition products. It provides independent test results and information to help consumers and healthcare professionals evaluate health, wellness, and nutrition products.

The nutritional website of the American Dietetic Association.

The National Agricultural Library's Food and Nutrition Information Center site contains over 1800 links to current and reliable nutrition information.

HealthLine provides a broad range of medical topics on the Internet for the general public to better understand their medical issues.

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The International Food Information Council Foundation, a non-profit organization whose mission is to communication reliable information about food and nutrition, provides information about many food questions.

"MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health's Web site for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, it brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand. MedlinePlus offers reliable, up-to-date health information, anytime, anywhere, for free." About Page

This site is the National Institute for Diabetes, Digestive, & Kidney Diseases' nutrition and weight control informational source.

This website is a portal to nutrition information across the agencies of the Federal Government.

The nutritional website of the Center for Science in the Public Interest features the topics from its newsletter.

OFRF is a non-profit organization founded in 1990 with the goal of advancing organic agriculture through scientific research. As a leading champion of organic farmers across the U.S., OFRF works to foster the improvement and widespread adoption of organic farming systems by cultivating organic research, education, and federal policies that bring more farmers and acreage into organic production. Through these efforts, OFRF is creating a more resilient and sustainable agricultural system that values healthy environments and healthy people. (About page)

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The Food and Drug Administration's website is a good source for information on dietary supplements

The United States Department of Agriculture's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion provides healthy eating guidelines.

"Your weight is a balancing act, and calories are part of that equation. Fad diets may promise you that counting carbs or eating a mountain of grapefruit will make the pounds drop off. But when it comes to weight loss, it's calories that count." Home page