Nutrition Databases

• General
• Nutrient Content/Nutrient Intake/Exposure
• Weight Management
  

General

Format	Author(s)	Title / Description	Date added	Details
	Agriculture Network Information Center	Agriculture Network Information Center A guide to online agricultural resources selected by the National Agricultural Library, Land-Grant Universities, and other institutions. (more)	Aug 31, 2001
	Information Systems and Technology Management, Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture	CRIS: Current Research Information System Database of ongoing or recently completed research projects related to agriculture, food, nutrition, and forestry. Project descriptions include a list of related publications. (more)	Jan 13, 2003
	Division of Data Services, National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	Fast Stats A to Z This page provides links to NCHS statistics, reports, and data on a variety of topics. Statistics are provided for both health-related topics and for individual states. (more)	Jul 17, 2002
	Leatherhead Food International	FoodlineWeb This site provides news and events related to the food and drink industries. It also hosts several databases containing bibliographic information, abstracts, market research, legislation, news, and reports. The news features are free, but use of the databases requires a subscription. Database coverage includes food additives legislation, food processing, microbiology, nutrition, shelf-life, biotechnology, hygiene, quality assurance, crisis management, novel products, market and sales data, and more. (more)	Oct 21, 2002
	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations	International Portal on Food Safety, Animal and Plant Health Portal to access official information from countries and international organizations related to food safety, animal, and plant health. Includes access to legislation, standards, contact points, communications, evaluations, reports, and other information types. The database may be searched, browsed, or a combination of the two based on commodity, issue (including risk analysis), geography, information source, or information type. (more)	Jun 3, 2004
	National Conference of State Legislatures	NCSL Health Promotion Program State Legislation and Statute Database Database of state legislation related to the topics of obesity, chronic disease prevention, diabetes prevention, nutrition, heart disease and stroke, and other topics. (more)	Jul 14, 2003
	National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	NHANES II Linked Mortality File This file links NHANES II adult participants with the National Death Index in order to support studies on the association of health factors with mortality. The file is available through the NCHS Research Data Center. (more)	Dec 12, 2005
	National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	NHEFS Linked Mortality File This file links NHANES I Epidemiologic Followup Study (NHEFS) adult participants with the National Death Index in order to support studies on the association of health factors with mortality. The file is available through the NCHS Research Data Center. (more)	Dec 12, 2005
	Nutrition Research Division, Bureau of Nutritional Sciences, Food Directorate, Health Canada	Relating Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating to Canadian Nutrient File Foods Spreadsheets that include reasonable portion sizes, number of servings, and food groupings for each of the foods in the Canadian Nutrient File. (more)	May 10, 2004
	School Nutrition Association	State Policy Index Database of state policies related to child nutrition. You may search by statute name or by selecting topics. Topic choices include food safety, nutrition education, health & safety inspections, nutrition guidelines, and others. The policy text is given together with a link to the original online version. (more)	Nov 5, 2003

Nutrient Content/Nutrient Intake/Exposure

Format	Author(s)	Title / Description	Date added	Details
	Division of Adult and Community Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Data, documentation, questionnaires, and publications related to this telephone survey of health risks in the United States. The data set may be downloaded, or tables and charts of prevalence data or trend data may be generated for the desired behavior or circumstance and the desired state (or nationwide). Data are available for 1995-2001. Prevalence data categories include cardiovascular disease, cholesterol awareness, demographics, diabetes, health status, hypertension awareness, nutrition, risk factors and calculated variables, weight control, and more. Trend data is available for the negative behaviors/circumstances diabetes awareness, not enought fruits and vegetables, obesity by body mass index, overweight by body mass index, and others. (more)	Jul 7, 2003
	Nutrition Research Division, Bureau of Nutritional Sciences, Food Directorate, Health Canada	Canadian Nutrient File, 2001b Downloadable, bilingual food composition database that provides nutrient information for thousands of Canadian foods. Publication Year: 2001	May 10, 2004
	Community Nutrition Research Group, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture	Community Nutrition Mapping Project CNMap This site gives data in tabular form and mapped for the U.S. states for nutrient intakes and healthy eating patterns. Includes data on percentage of individuals meeting REI/RDA for 18 nutrients, percentage of individuals meeting the Pyramide Serving recommendations, and other nutrition-related intake data. Figures on physical activity and body weight indicators, food security indicators, and demographics are provided in tabular form only. These indicators have been compiled from a variety of sources. There is also information on local community studies. (more)	Jul 14, 2003
	Division of Cancer Prevention and Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health	Dietary Assessment Calibration/Validation Register Searchable register of calibration/validation studies and publications related to dietary assessment methods.	Jul 21, 2004
	Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration/Research Triangle Institute	Dietary Supplement Sales Database (DSPD) A survey conducted by Research Triangle Institute (RTI) under contract with FDA. The Access database contains labeling and catalogue information of approximately 3,000 dietary supplement products sold in the United States. The database includes information such as the product's name, the name and address of the manufacturer or distributor, the product's ingredients, and claims about the product. Claims may be about the health benefits or nutrient content of the product or may be nutritional support statements. Thus, the database provides information on the range of products available for sale in the United States, where these products are sold, what they contain, and what claims are being made about these products. Also available are the final report of the project, which includes information on the procedures used and a description of the database, and a supplement to the final report, which includes detailed records from the data collection process. (more) Publication Month: October 1999	Aug 16, 2002
	Gillin, Edward	FAOSTAT: The Statistical Database of FAO This presentation was given at the 1st International Conference on Microbiological Risk Assessment: Foodborne Hazards, held in Adelphi, MD on July 24-26, 2002. It provides an overview of FAOSTAT, including data sources, data processing, database usage statistics, and examples of data queries and use. The pdf version of this presentation is available here. (more) Publication Date: Thursday, July 25, 2002	Aug 16, 2002
	Food Surveys Research Group, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture	Fast Facts, Reports/Articles, and Tables (2003-2004) Includes 1)Factsheet on What We Eat in America NHANES 2003-2004; 2) Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies, 2.0; 3) Tables of Nutrient intakes. (more) Publication Date: Friday, December 14, 2007	Feb 11, 2008
	Food Surveys Research Group, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture	Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies Database of foods, their nutrient values, and weights for typical food portions is used to analyze data from the survey What We Eat in America (WWEIA), the dietary intake component of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), which includes 10 data files, plus comprehensive documentation and user's guide for ease of use. (more) Publication Date: Monday, February 11, 2008	Feb 11, 2008
	Food Surveys Research Group, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture	Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies 2.0 Database of foods, their nutrient values, and weights for typical food portions, including data for food energy and 62 nutrients/food components. The database is available for download in Microsoft Access or ASCII delimited file format. (more) Deadline: Wednesday, August 9, 2006 Publication Date: Thursday, August 3, 2006	Aug 9, 2006
	Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture	Food Consumption (per Capita) Data System Data on food availability, nutrient availability, and Food Guide Pyramid Servings. Data are available to download in spreadsheet form, or customized tables and charts may be produced. Related reports are also available. (more)	Oct 1, 2003

Weight Management

Format	Author(s)	Title / Description	Date added	Details
	Division of Adult and Community Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Data, documentation, questionnaires, and publications related to this telephone survey of health risks in the United States. The data set may be downloaded, or tables and charts of prevalence data or trend data may be generated for the desired behavior or circumstance and the desired state (or nationwide). Data are available for 1995-2001. Prevalence data categories include cardiovascular disease, cholesterol awareness, demographics, diabetes, health status, hypertension awareness, nutrition, risk factors and calculated variables, weight control, and more. Trend data is available for the negative behaviors/circumstances diabetes awareness, not enought fruits and vegetables, obesity by body mass index, overweight by body mass index, and others. (more)	Jul 7, 2003
	Community Nutrition Research Group, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture	Community Nutrition Mapping Project CNMap This site gives data in tabular form and mapped for the U.S. states for nutrient intakes and healthy eating patterns. Includes data on percentage of individuals meeting REI/RDA for 18 nutrients, percentage of individuals meeting the Pyramide Serving recommendations, and other nutrition-related intake data. Figures on physical activity and body weight indicators, food security indicators, and demographics are provided in tabular form only. These indicators have been compiled from a variety of sources. There is also information on local community studies. (more)	Jul 14, 2003
	Health and Consumer Protection Directorate-General, European Commission	Diet, Physical Activity and Health - EU Platform for Action Database Database of action plans of members of the EU Platform on Diet, Physical Activity and Health. The database is searchable by type of actor, geographical coverage, theme of action, type of activity, target audience, and other parameters. (more) Deadline: Monday, December 19, 2005	Dec 19, 2005
	Division of Data Services, National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	Healthy People . . . tracking the Nation's health This page provides data, documentation, and publications from Healthy People 2010 and Healthy People 2000. Focus groups for Healthy People 2010 include Food Safety, Cancer, Environmental Health, Health Communication, Nutrition, and more. To access data for Healthy People 2010, follow the link for DATA2010; you may log on to CDC WONDER as an anonymous user. (more)	Jul 17, 2002
	National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	Healthy Weight, Overweight, and Obesity Among Persons 20 Years of Age and Over, According to Sex, Age, Race, and Hispanic Origin: United States, 1960-62, 1971-74, 1976-80, 1988-94, and 1999-2000 Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, Hispanic Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (1982-84), and National Health Examination Survey (1960-62) are provided. The data are also available in a downloadable spreadsheet here. (more) Publication Year: 2002	Jul 7, 2003
	Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	Overweight and Obesity: Economic Consequences This page provides information and data on the costs of obesity at the national and state levels.	Aug 18, 2004
	National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	Overweight Children and Adolescents 6-19 Years of Age, According to Sex, Age, Race, and Hispanic Origin: United States, Selected Years 1963-65 Through 1999-2000 Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, Hispanic Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (1982-84), and National Health Examination Survey (1963-65 and 1966-70) are provided for the years 1963-65/1966-70, 1971-74, 1976-80, 1988-94, and 1999-2000. The data are also available in a downloadable spreadsheet here. (more) Publication Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2003	Jul 2, 2003
	Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office of Public Health and Science, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services	Prevention Communication Research Database Collection of documents on prevention-related audience research conducted or sponsored by the Department of Health and Human Services agencies. Topics covered include healthy eating and nutrition, obesity, youth risk taking behavior - unhealthy dietary habits, and more. (more)	Sep 15, 2004
	Weight-control Information Network, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health	Statistics Related to Overweight and Obesity Questions and answers regarding overweight and obesity, including prevalence statistics, economic costs, and other statistics. (more) Publication Month: July 2003	Oct 13, 2003
	World Health Organization	WHO Global InfoBase: InfoBase Online Database of survey data for risk factors for noncommunicable diseases from many countries worldwide. The database may be searched to find data for a specific country and risk factor, or a more advanced search may be performed. Data is shown online in tabular format, and may be downloaded in XML, TSV, or CSV format. Data may be available for such risk factors as fruit and vegetable intake, obesity, cholesterol levels, body mass index, diabetes prevalence, and more. (more)	Jan 27, 2004

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