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General Guides Topics in Dietetics and Nutrition
    Foods and Special Diets
    • Epicurious
      Includes thousands of recipes searchable by ingredients, food and wine dictionaries, and menus for various holidays.
    • Global Destinations
      The Global Gourmet Web site provides information about the cuisine of over 30 countries and includes recipes of typical and traditional foods.
    • Vegetarian Resource Group
      Provides news, recipes, nutrition information, links, and ideas for those interested in a vegetarian diet.

    Nutrition Tools
    • Nutrition Analysis Tools and System
      A free program for nutritional analysis provided as a public service by the University of Illinois. Data comes from the USDA and food companies and includes fast foods and foods by brand name.
Government Resources
    FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
    This center within the Food and Drug Administration provides reports, guidelines, and articles on food safety and nutrition, information on food additives and pesticides, and links to related biology and chemistry sites.

    U. S. Department of Agriculture
    The USDA Web site includes information on its programs and services such as:
    • Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
      Food guide pyramid, dietary guidelines, a healthy eating index, and other government publications linking research to nutritional need.
    • Food and Nutrition Information Center
      One of the specialized information centers at the National Agricultural Library, this site has resource lists, fact sheets and full-text resources on human nutrition, nutrition education and food service management.
    • Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services
      Information to educate consumers on the link between diet and health.
    • Nutrient Data Laboratory
      Access to food composition databases, information on food labeling, dietary guidelines and supplements, recommended dietary allowances, and resource materials for school personnel.
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This guide updated by Debra Lucas
Updated by Barbara Barone, Reference Librarian


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