Valuable Links

Cancer

• American Cancer Society
• Cancer.gov from the U.S. National Institutes of Health
• Oncolink U of Penn Cancer Resource Center (NIH)

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Children's

• Kids Health.org
• Dole 5 A Day
• Kidnetic
• American School Food Service Association nutrition resources for kids
• Children's Nutrition Research Center Baylor College
• Food and Nutrition Information Center resources include healthy school meals, foodborne illness educational materials, child care nutrition resources
• Texas Association for School Nutrition
  

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Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke

• Texas Plan to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke from Texas Department of Health

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Food

• International Food Information Council
• Institute of Food Science and Technology
• Spice Guide

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Food Safety

• Food Safe Program sponsored by the University of California, Davis
• Food Safety Project Iowa State University; large and informational
• National Food Safety Database
• Foodborne Illness & Education Information Center educational information provided by USDA FDA on foodborne illnesses

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Nutrition Education

• American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
• American Council on Science and Health
• CDC Nutrition and Physical Activity
• CSPI Center for Science in the Public Interest
• Diabetes In Control
• Dietary Guidelines
• Food and Nutrition Information Center resources include health school meals, foodborne illness educational materials, child care nutrition resources, food guide pyramids
• International Food Information Council
• NCAHF National Council Against Health Fraud
• Nutritional Analysis Univ of Illinois College of Ag
• NutriWatch guide to sensible nutrition, maintained by Stephen Barrett, M.D.
• Oldways Preservation and Exchange Trust food guide pyramid versions
• Quackwatch maintained by Stephen Barrett, M.D .
• U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
• WebMD Food & Nutrition ADA is the exclusive food and nutrition information provider
• Wheat Foods Council straight facts on many popular fad diets

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Professional Organizations

• American Diabetes Association
• American Dietetic Association
  • Code of Ethics
  • Government Affairs
  • Position PapersNutrition Reimbursement Bibliography
  • Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
  • Routes to Dietetic Technicians Registered (DTRs)
  • Routes to Registered Dietitians (RDs)
• American Heart Association Texas Affiliate
• American Medical Association
• Board Certified Specialists including Renal and Pediatric Nutrition
• Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)
• Certified Nutrition Support Dietitian (CNSD)
• Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
• Commission on Dietetic Registration
• Fellow of the American Dietetic Association
• Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
• Texas State Board of Examiners of Dietitians

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Physical Activity

• American Council on Exercise (ACE)
• The American Running Association
• CDC Nutrition and Physical Activity
• IDEA IDEA Health and Fitness Association

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Research

• Hyperlipidemia Nutrition Practice Guideline at the Evidence Analysis Library Available online at no cost for ADA members. The Guideline is included in the newest section of the Evidence Analysis Library which is called Evidence Based Guidelines. If you have never used the Evidence Analysis Library, you should first access it by the following directions. You will then be in the system for the next time you visit the EAL.
  1. Go to www.eatright.org and enter your member ID
  2. Click on “Research” in the left column
  3. Click on the link to “Evidence Analysis Library”
  4. Use the direct link to the Hyperlipidemia Nutrition Practice Guideline
• Harden MD (Meta Medical Directory) Internet Health Resources geared for health professionals and health students; only medical meta directory on the Internet
• Medline PubMed free to search Medline database
• Merck Manual
• NCAHF National Council Against Health Fraud
• Nutrition Navigator rating guide to nutrition Web sites by Tufts Univ
• NutriWatch guide to sensible nutrition, maintained by Stephen Barrett, M.D.
• Quackwatch maintained by Stephen Barrett, M.D.

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Page last updated November 6, 2007