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Books
  1. 8 Weeks to Optimum Health (Weil)
      Provides the online book, question and answer sessions, and weekly schedules.
Discussions
  1. Ask the Dietitian (Larsen)
  2. Ask the Nutritionist (Parents Place)
      See the Ask Our Experts Box.
Lesson Plans
  1. Nutrition Lessons (Awesome Library)
      Nutrition lessons are provided under Health in "Lessons and Curricula" in the Awesome Library.
  2. Nutrition Lessons (National Dairy Council)
      Provides lessons and activities to help younger children enjoy learning about nutrition. 3-00
Lists
  1. Ancient Roman Cooking
  2. Basic Nutrition Information (Education World)
      Provides sources of information on basic nutrition, such as the food pyramid. 3-00
  3. Bilingual Nutrition Information
  4. Fast Food Facts Search
  5. Fitness Links (Global Health and Fitness - Tackett) 8-00
  6. Food and Nutrition Sources of Information (USDA)
      Provides information on dietary supplements, nutrition for children, food safety, the food guide pyramid, food composition, and more. 1-01
  7. Food for Children with Diabetes
  8. Gourmet Guide
  9. National Institute for Consumer Education
  10. Nutrients in Foods (Nutrient Data Laboratory)
      Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader software, which is available for free.
  11. Nutrition (Achoo)
      Provides diets by type. 2-00
  12. Nutrition Navigator for Educators (Tufts University)
      The Tufts University Nutrition Navigator provides ratings and comments for educators regarding the best nutrition guides.
  13. Nutrition Quiz (Nutrition Sleuth)
      Provides information on a meal and you decide what is missing. 3-00
  14. Nutrition Resources (University of Texas Southwest Medical Center)
      Provides sources of information by topic. 1-02
  15. Nutrition Tools and Resources (Mayo Foundation)
      Provides a searchable set of articles and tools related to nutrition.
  16. School Lunch Menus (School Marketing Partners)
      Provides menus available online from schools, by state. Oriented to children. 6-00
  17. Vegetarian Links (EarthSave)
  18. Vegetarian Organizations (GreenPeople.org)
      Provides listings of vegetarian organizations. 11-00.
  19. Vegetarian Restaurants (VegDining.com)
      Provides listings of vegetarian restaurants. 11-00.
Materials
  1. -Calorie Calculator (Larsen) star
  2. Fast Food Nutrition Calculator (Virtual Deli)
      Provides the amount of fat, calories, cholesterol, and sodium you gain from an item you select from Burger King, Dominos, Kentuck Fried Chicken, McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, or Wendy's.
  3. Nutrition Analysis Tools
  4. Nutrition Quizzes (CSPI)
  5. Sandwich Nutrition Calculator (Virtual Deli)
      Calculates nutritional information, such as fat, calories, sodium, fiber, and cholesterol, on a sandwich you build.
News
  1. CNN Food and Health News
  2. Nutrition News (University of Texas Southwest Medical Center)
      Provides nutrition news. "This personal library includes nutrition-themed news in the media, journal articles, websites around the globe, newsletters, guidelines, releases and other features." 1-02
Papers
  1. Blondee Cooks with Kids
  2. Blueberries Information (North American Blueberry Council)
      Provides recipes, information on growing blueberries and schedules for going to pick blueberries (U-pick).
  3. Child and Adolescent Nutrition (International Food Information Council) 9-01
  4. Cholesterol Prevention (National Institutes of Health - NHLBI)
      Describes the role of cholesterol in the body and how to prevent excessive buildup in the arteries. 3-00
  5. Cooking Nutrition (applesforhealth)
      It seems that most hold on to a belief that cooking removes nutrients in food. But that’s not necessarily true. In fact, B vitamins and vitamin C are really the only nutrients that may deteriorate after prolonged heating. 02-25-00.
  6. Cooking Veggies Aids Iron Absorption (applesforhealth)
      While it's trendy to munch raw broccoli, red and green peppers and tomatoes, nutritionists say cooking the vegetables enhances the body's ability to absorb iron in these foods. 04-07-00.
  7. Daily Nutrient Needs for Adolescence (Haas)
  8. Daily Nutrient Needs for Children (Haas)
  9. Diet - Vegetarian Teens Have Healthier Diet (ABC News)
      Summarizes a study of eating habits of 15-year old teens to determine if vegetarians have a healthier or less healthy diet. The study found that vegetarian teens have a much healthier diet than those that have a meat-based diet. Both groups, however, were found to be deficient in their calcium intake. " 'Vegetarian adolescents, similar to their adult counterparts, have dietary patterns that, if maintained, could significantly lower their risk of the leading causes of death as adults,' the researchers said." 5-02
  10. Eat Right Just After Exercise Too (applesforhealth)
      Munching a protein bar or sports drink just after you work out may be just as important as that good nutrition before and during exercise. 07-09-99.
  11. Eating Rules For Road Trips (applesforhealth)
      Spring is thawing out the winter freeze, and it’s time again to think about roadtrips—for business and pleasure. If you don’t want to add more to the pounds you’ve accumulated over the winter hibernation, keep these rules in mind to eat healthier on the road. 03-03-00.
  12. Figuring Your Energy Needs (Random House) 1-01
  13. Food Safety Quiz (FDA)
  14. Food Safety and Nutrition (International Food Information Council Foundation) 9-01
  15. Food and Digestion (How Stuff Works - Brain)
      Find out about food, how it works, why we eat it, and where it comes from.
  16. Food-Science Inventions (applesforhealth)
      The Institute of Food Technologists reviews the century's best innovations to food safety and nutrition, as they say, "prior to and since sliced bread in the 1930s." 12-31-99.
  17. Frequently Asked Questions About Food
  18. Healthy Diet and Nutrition Search (Mayo Foundation)
      Provides a search engine for Mayo Clinic articles.
  19. Healthy Eating (Random House) 1-01
  20. Healthy Weight (Mayo Foundation)
      Provides measures for healthy weight (BMI).
  21. Heart Disease - Chinese Diet Can Keep Heart Healthy (applesforhealth)
      Researchers say westernized Chinese are moving away from the traditional diet rich in vegetables and green tea and instead adopting the typical American diet that contains larger amounts of animal fats - a dietary shift that may be increasing their risk of heart disease and stroke. 12-10-99.
  22. History of Recipes and Use of Foods (Morris County Library -Olver)
      Provides a timeline for when certain foods and recipes began to be used. Guess when popcorn or sandwiches started to appear. 3-00
  23. Nutrients of Foods
      Provides a table on the fat, protein, carbohydrate, iron (Fe), calcium (Ca), and calories offered by many foods. 2-00
  24. Nutrition News (Center for Science in the Public Interest - NutritionAction.org)
      Provides news and fact sheets regarding healthy nutrition. 2-02
  25. Nutritional Data (CNN)
      Provides nutritional data by food group. 2-00
  26. Radioisotopes and Food Supply (Uranium Information Centre)
      Provides information about how radioisotopes can help with sterilization, insect control, fertilization, therapy, diagnosis, measurement, and other uses.
  27. Reference Guide on Amino Acids
  28. Reference Guide on Minerals
  29. Reference Guide on Vitamins
  30. School Meals Programs (USDA)
      Provides information related to school meals programs, such as recipes, competitive programs, and more.
  31. Sugar Facts (Center for Science in the Public Interest - NutritionAction.org)
      Provides fact sheets and recommendations regarding the growing trend in the USA to consume greatly excessive amounts of added sugar in the diet. 2-02
  32. Sugar Tips for Health (Center for Science in the Public Interest - NutritionAction.org)
      Recommends a maximum of 24 grams of added sugars per day on a 1,600 calorie diet and a maximum of 40 grams of added sugar on a 2,000 calorie diet. The maximum added sugar per day is 40 grams. "Don't worry about the natural sugars from fruit and milk." "Cut back on soft drinks (40 grams of sugar per 12 ounces) -- 'liquid candy' -- by far the biggest source of sugar in the average American's diet." 2-02
  33. Sugar in Some Popular Foods (Center for Science in the Public Interest - NutritionAction.org)
      Recommends a maximum of 40 grams (10 teaspoons) of sugar per day, the sugar in one 12 ounce Pepsi. 2-02
  34. Sugars - Recommendations for Reducing Soft Drink Consumption (Center for Science in the Public Interest - NutritionAction.org)
      "School systems and other organizations catering to children should stop selling soft drinks, candy, and similar foods in hallways, shops, and cafeterias." 2-02
  35. Sugars - Soft Drinks Facts (Center for Science in the Public Interest - NutritionAction.org)
      "Soda pop is Americans’ single biggest source of refined sugars, providing the average person with one-third of all sugar." 2-02
  36. Taste Rules (applesforhealth)
      "For a large part of the human race, the tongue rules. Undue importance is placed on the element of taste in what we consume. In the quest for taste, the human race has sacrificed the quality of food it ingests. The quality of life has accordingly suffered." 10-01-99.
  37. Vegan Diets - What is Needed (Weil)
  38. Vegetarians - Calcium Alert For Strict Vegetarians (applesforhealth)
      Researchers say strict vegetarians may not be getting enough calcium. A look at the amount of calcium in non-meat diets that exclude dairy products found they lack the calcium needed to prevent osteoporosis later in life. 10-15-99.
  39. Vitamins, Minerals, and Diet (GNC)
      Provides information and online tools to explore vitamins, minerals, and diets. 1-01
  40. You Are As You Eat, Or Eat As You Are (applesforhealth)
      A survey of 1,357 Americans from various walks of life suggests your profession significantly influences your health habits - and maybe even the other way around, too. 10-29-99.
  41. You Are What You Eat (applesforhealth)
      Never has the expectation of the public been greater that food not only relieve hunger but also offer protection from disease. 10-01-99.
Projects
  1. Gardening at School (Journey to Forever)
      Provides resources for creating gardens at school. 12-00
  2. Nutrition Activities (CyberClub)
      Provides activities to promote interest in nutrition.
  3. Nutrition Games and Activities (School Marketing Partners)
      Provides games and activities for children to learn more about nutrition. 6-00
  4. Nutrition Links (CSPI)