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Aim for a Healthy Weight This NHLBI site contains practical suggestions and ideas for weight management. The Aim for a Healthy Weight Education Kit contains everything you need to start a weight management program for your patients. American Cancer Society For information about current nutrition topics related to cancer prevention and treatment, click on "Health Information Seekers", then "Prevention and Early Detection", and finally "Food and Fitness". American Diabetes Association This website is a comprehensive site on diabetes for professionals and consumers. You will find information on nutrition, recipes, and weight loss, as well as the 2005 ADA Clinical Practice Recommendations. American Dietetic Association This is a great website for valid nutrition information. It contains daily nutrition tips, fact sheets, nutrition reading lists, and in-depth looks at current nutrition issues. American Heart Association Most of the nutrition information on the site is found in "Healthy Lifestyle". Be sure to check out the nutrition facts, diet recommendations, and "Delicious Decisions" with information on healthy food shopping, cooking, and dining out. Calculate Your Body Mass Index Calculate your BMI by entering your height and weight on this National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute site. You can also assess your risk for obesity-related diseases with information about your BMI, waist circumference, and risk factors for certain diseases/conditions. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion This site provides access to relevant USDA documents, such as the USDA MyPyramid, Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and the Healthy Eating Index. "Nutrition Insights" discusses current topics related to Americans' diets. Center for Science in the Public Interest Read reports and news releases about the latest developments in nutrition policies. Browse through articles from the Nutrition Action Healthletter for a discussion of "hot" topics in nutrition. FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition This site includes information on the programs and issues related to food safety in the U.S. "Consumer Advice" contains good info on topics of interest, such as foodborne illness, dietary supplements, and seafood safety. Food Safety Information This site is the "gateway" to information about food safety, regulations, and programs for consumers and health professionals, with links to appropriate government sites. HealthierUS.gov - Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 Read the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans for the latest recommendations for healthy eating that are based on current scientific evidence for health promotion and disease prevention. Institute of Medicine of the National Academies Read the IOM's reports for unbiased, evidence-based, and authoritative information and advice about health policies and issues, such as childhood obesity, dietary supplements, and the WIC program. International Food Information Council Foundation This site provides balanced information on controversial issues in nutrition and food safety, such as food allergies, biotechnology, and artificial sweeteners. Check out the educational brochures, fact sheets, and newsletters. MyPyramid Check out this interactive website that is loaded with useful information about diet and physical activity for you and your patients. Determine your recommended amount of calories and foods with My Pyramid Plan. Use the MyPyramid Tracker to evaluate your personal diet and activity patterns. National Cancer Institute This is a one-stop resource for cancer information. For nutrition information related to cancer prevention or cancer care, type "nutrition" in the search box. Links to nutrition-related research studies, articles, and pamphlets will be provided. National Center for Health Statistics The CDC site is a rich source of information about the health of Americans, trends in aging, growth charts, and Healthy People 2010. You can download reports on nutrition surveys and government reports. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute The NHLBI site provides health professionals with many tools for assessing and counseling patients with or at risk for hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, heart disease, and obesity. By clicking on "Interactive Tools and Resources", you will find downloadable applications for Palm OS and Pocket PC devices, Power Point slide shows, menu planners, and other valuable assessment tools. Nutrition.gov This website helps people find answers to nutrition questions. It is a comprehensive source of information from multiple government agencies and provides links to information about nutrition and health issues, meal planning, and food assistance programs. Osteoporosis and Related Bone Disease National Resource Center This site includes current information on metabolic bone diseases for both professionals and consumers. Fact Sheets offer concise information, including nutrient information, on each of the metabolic bone conditions. Pediatric Growth Charts This CDC website contains the 2000 CDC pediatric growth charts that are used by pediatricians, other health professionals, and parents to track the growth of infants, children, and adolescents in the U.S. Portion Distortion Take two quizzes on Portion Distortion that compare the portions today with the portions available 20 years ago. You will learn about the amount of physical activity needed to burn off the extra calories provided by today's portions. You may be surprised by the answers! The Office of Dietary Supplements This National Institutes of Health site includes the following categories: Health Information, Research Programs & Information, Grant & Funding Opportunities, and News & Events. Fact sheets are available for many dietary supplements. The Weight Control Information Network This NIH site contains up-to-date, science-based information on weight control, obesity, and physical activity. You will find publications and a newsletter (WIN Notes) covering practical information related to obesity and weight control. USDA Food and Nutrition Information Center This site connects readers to the vast nutrition-related resources of the National Agricultural Library. You will find printable format educational materials, government reports, research papers and more. |
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