Nutrition Resources on the Web

Government Resources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Overweight and Obesity
Discusses obesity trends, health and economic consequences and provides recommendations and resources for reaching and maintaining a healthy weight.

Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers.

MyPyramid
Online MyPyramid Tracker for tracking food intake and exercise. Based on the recently revised food pyramid. Offers nutritional guidelines consumers can easily follow.

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Academic Resources

Center for Human Nutrition (University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center).
Conducts research on the role nutrition plays in the causation of chronic diseases as well and several acute illnesses.

The Children's Nutrition Research Center (Baylor College of Medicine).
Federally funded human nutrition research center. Work includes scientific investigations into the role of maternal, infant and child nutrition in optimal health, development, and growth.

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Professional Organizations & Associations

American Academy of Pediatrics
Site includes information and resources from the nation's foremost experts in child health, including a parenting corner and a link to Healthy Children, a quarterly magazine for parents on a wide range of health topics including nutrition and fitness recommendations.

American Dietetic Association.
Site from the nation's largest organization of nutrition professionals contains nutrition information such as fact sheets and tips on healthy eating, bibliographies on selected subjects such as diabetes and sports nutrition and link to the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. Site offers nutrition professionals learning opportunities that provide education credits.

America on the Move.
Site promotes healthful eating and active living among individuals and community groups. Offers free, personalized online resources and interactive tools.

International Food Information Council.
Includes toolkits for communicating with consumers and opinion leaders on the state of current nutritional science.

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Sites For Parents to Share with Their Kids

BAM! Body and Mind
Designed for kids 9–13 years old, BAM! Body and Mind gives them the information they need to make healthy lifestyle choices. Kid-friendly topics and an interactive aid for teachers from the CDC on exercise, nutrition and health.

Kidnetic.com
Informative site from the International Food Information Council (IFIC) aimed at helping kids eat healthy and stay active.

Staying Strong: Calcium Cool-Cuisine Tips for Girls
Quick and easy ideas to make sure you eat plenty of calcium every day.

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Interactive Tools

MyPyramid Tracker
Dietary and physical activity assessment tool that automatically calculates energy balance by subtracting the energy expended from physical activity from food calories/energy intake. Based on the recently revised food pyramid along with nutritional guidelines.

Get Moving Calculator
From the Calorie Control Council online tools for calculating calories expended during physical activity

Calorie Counters
From the Calorie Control Council online tools for calculating calories in food and calories burned through exercise.

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