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Food, Nutrition and Health: Government Agencies

  • National Nutrition Resource http://www.nutrition.gov A website providing easy access to all online federal government information on nutrition. This national resource makes obtaining government information on nutrition, healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety, easily accessible in one place. Comprehensive and useful website.
  • Healthfinder® - Your Guide to Reliable Health Information www.healthfinder.govA federal website developed with the purpose of helping consumers find the best government and non-profit health and human services information on the Internet. Includes links to information and websites from over 1,700 health-related organizations.
  • U.S. Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) Home Page http://www.fda.gov Search for health and food safety information. Includes a section of relevant, timely topics. A-Z index is recommended for use.
  • U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Home Page http://www.usda.gov Covers all government activities related to agriculture. Has a very powerful search engine, useful for locating other sites and information on desired topics. Includes links to Interactive Healthy Eating Index and numerous Food and Nutrition topics, including food safety and security, product labeling, reports, publications, and events.
  • The Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic One of several information centers at the National Agricultural Library (NAL), part of the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS). Very easy to navigate with enhanced user interface and graphics support. Includes resources to locate nutritional composition of dishes, clip art as well as job openings. Very comprehensive and in a friendly format for general users.
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH) Home Page http://www.nih.gov The NIH is the steward of medical and behavioral research for the nation. It’s mission is science in pursuit of fundamental knowledge regarding the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to extend healthy life and reduce the burdens of illness and disability. This site provides health information, news and events, scientific resources, and links to all of the NIH Institutes. Suitable for consumers, professionals, educators, and the media.
  • The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion http://www.health.gov Provides very extensive information on a wide array of topics. The Office of Public Health and Science, the Office of the Secretary, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services coordinate the site, which is a gateway to websites of a number of health initiatives and activities.
  • Department of Health and Human Services (US DHHS) Home Page http://www.dhhs.gov Easy navigability; contains links and resources to a wide variety of health-related topics.
  • National Agricultural Library www.nalusda.gov Not conducive for casual browsing, however very useful if searching for scientific journal articles, books, audio-visuals, and reprints.





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