Consumer Information on Nutrition

Format	Author(s)	Title / Description	Date added	Details
	British Nutrition Foundation	British Nutrition Foundation Charitable organization that promotes nutritional wellbeing. The website includes consumer information, educational materials, news and media information, events, publications, information on their projects, and more. (more)	Oct 15, 2004
	European Food Information Council	Coolfood This website provides nutrition and food safety information and learning activities for kids and adolescents.	Aug 17, 2004
	Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture	Eat Smart. Play Hard.TM This website provides information about and materials from the Eat Smart. Play Hard. campaign to improve the health of America's children through healthy eating and exercise. (more)	Jan 7, 2004
	Hamrick, Karen	Eating and Health Module User’s Guide This User’s Guide provides detailed guidance to researchers on how to use the EH Module to measure time use and eating patterns. (more) Publication Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2008	May 28, 2008
	United Kingdom Food Standards Agency	Eatwell Website for consumers on such topics as food safety, food labels, nutrition, obesity and healthy weight, other health issues, and more. (more)	Oct 28, 2004
	Office of FirstGov, U.S. General Services Administration	FirstGov for Consumers: Food Resources on labeling, nutrition, product recalls, safety, and commodities.	Aug 31, 2001
	National Food Processors Association	The Food Label & You: Following Food Labels for Healthy Weight Management Fact sheets on understanding food labels and using them to establish a balanced diet.	Nov 17, 2004
	Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration	Food Labeling and Nutrition This FDA site addresses the labeling requirements for foods under the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act and its amendments. It includes information on how to use food labels, consumer nutrition and health information, industry information, guidance, and regulations, health and nutrient content claims, and more. (more)	Aug 7, 2002
	University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension in Lancaster County	FOOD: Safety, Nutrition, Preparation: "Helping Every Time You Eat" This website, aimed at consumers and educators, provides information and resources on food safety, nutrition, and weight management. (more)	Jun 1, 2004
	Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration	How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label Fact sheet for consumers that provides an overview of the Nutrition Facts label and how to use it. Publication Month: November 2004	Nov 12, 2004
	National Cholesterol Education Program, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health	How You Can Lower Your Cholesterol Levels This website provides information on how to lower cholesterol levels or maintain healthy levels. The Cyber Kitchen section, available at http://nhlbisupport.com/chd1/Tipsheets/cyberkit.htm, includes online tools for assessing nutrition based on portion sizes consumed or on daily diets. Recommendations are given based on the results on how to improve food choices. The Virtual Grocery Store section, available at http://nhlbisupport.com/chd1/Tipsheets/store.htm, includes information on reading and using food labels. The website also includes fact sheets and links to other resources related to lowering cholesterol levels. (more)	Feb 3, 2004
	International Food Information Council Foundation	Kidnetic.com Website for kids and parents on eating healthy and being active. Includes games, recipes, messaging boards, information papers, FAQs, and more. (more)	Jun 7, 2004
	Squires, Sally	Lean Plate Club This column in the Washington Post provides tips related to healthy eating. Also included are videos, an e-mail group, and other resources for healthy eating and weight management. (more)	Jul 22, 2003
	National Cholesterol Education Program, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health	Live Healthier Live Longer Website for consumers on coronary heart disease, cholesterol, and how to lower cholesterol.	Feb 3, 2004
	Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, U.S. Department of Agriculture	MyPyramid.gov Information about the MyPyramid Plan for healthy eating based on age, sex, and activity level. MyPyramid replaces the original Food Guide Pyramid and is based on the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. (more)	Apr 20, 2005
	Nutrition Research Division, Bureau of Nutritional Sciences, Food Directorate, Health Canada	Nutrient Value of Some Common Foods Tables giving the nutrient contents of many foods marketed in Canada. Nutrient values are taken from the 1997 version of the Canadian Nutrient File. (more) Publication Year: 1999	May 10, 2004
	U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/U.S. Department of Agriculture	Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans This page provides access to these guidelines on good dietary habits, ordering information (online access is free), and background information about the Guidelines. (more)	Aug 18, 2003
	Department of Nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health, Harvard University	The Nutrition Source: Knowledge for Healthy Eating Website that provides science-based information for consumers on nutrition. Topics covered include interpreting news about diet, food pyramids, the nutrition of certain types of food groups or nutrients, vitamins, healthy weight, exercise, diabetes, news, and more. (more)	Nov 4, 2004
	U.S. Department of Agriculture	Nutrition.gov: Smart Nutrition Starts Here Portal to resources on nutrition, food composition, weight control, food safety, dietary supplements, food allergy, and other subjects for consumers, healthcare workers, and researchers. (more)	Jan 5, 2005
	Weight-control Information Network, U.S. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health	Obesity, Weight Control, and Nutrition Organization Resource List for Consumers Listing of federal clearinghouses, other federal agencies, and non-government agencies that provide resources to consumers related to weight management and nutrition. (more) Publication Month: April 2004	Aug 30, 2004
	Partnership for Essential Nutrition	The Partnership for Essential Nutrition Group of non-profit consumer, nutrition, and public health organizations that works to promote public understanding of essential nutrition concepts. The website includes information on low-carb diets, carbohydrates, low-carb claims on foods, and the glycemic index, as well as other related resources. (more)	Jun 23, 2004
	Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture/Food and Drug Administration	The Power of Choice: Helping Youth Make Healthy Eating and Fitness Decisions: A Leader's Guide Educational resources to support leaders of after-school programs in working with adolescents to make healthy eating and fitness decisions. (more) Publication Month: January 2003	Jul 22, 2004
	United Kingdom Food Standards Agency	Salt - Watch It Website for consumers regarding salt and health and cutting down on salt that is part of the Food Standards Agency's campaign to reduce salt intake of consumers. (more)	Oct 18, 2004
	Xyris Software	Xyris Software Australian company that produces the Foodworks software tools for nutrition labeling, nutrition assessment, and nutrition education. The website includes information on their products and services. (more) Deadline: Wednesday, December 14, 2005	Dec 14, 2005
	Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention, Harvard School of Public Health, Harvard University	Your Disease Risk This website allows consumers to estimate their risk compared to a typical person of the same age and sex for cancer, diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis, and stroke by taking a quiz on diet and lifestyle risk factors for these diseases. Tips are given for improving diet or lifestyle in order to reduce the risk for getting one of these diseases. There are also explanations about prevention, risk, and estimating risk. (more)	Jul 2, 2004

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