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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Much of the nutrition information can be found in the "National Center for Health Statistics" section. Download reports on nutrition surveys and government reports. The CDC complements its own excellent content with a terrific selection of links to other professional and government agencies. A key subject is food safety.
http://www.cdc.gov

Healthy People 2000
A comprehensive agenda with 319 objectives organized into 22 priority areas. The Healthy People Consortium is an alliance of 350 national membership organizations and 300 state health, mental health, substance abuse, and environmental agencies. To date, 47 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam have developed their own Healthy People plans. Provides a framework for measuring performance by outcomes. Progress reviews are periodically conducted on each of the 22 priority areas and on population groups, including women, adolescents, and racial/ethnic groups.
http://odphp.osophs.dhhs.gov/pubs/hp2000/

Healthy People 2010
Will address emerging issues such as changing demographics, advances in preventive therapies, and new technologies. Public involvement in Healthy People 2010 development will continue through the next 18 months. The first round of comments is available here.
http://web.health.gov/healthypeople

Healthy People West Virginia
State objectives were set ranging from nutrition to tobacco use to occupational safety and health to clinical preventive services. Chronic disease conditions such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes were addressed, as were emerging issues such as HIV infection, environmental safety, and violent behavior.
http://wvdhhr.org/bph/hp2000/updates/hp2000.htm

Diet

The Healthy Refrigerator
Information on women and heart disease, tips on keeping your fridge stocked with heart-healthy food, a quiz to test your saturated fat IQ, and low-fat recipes. Kids can check out their own recipes and contest.
http://www.healthyfridge.org

Tobacco

National Center for Tobacco-Free Kids
Home-base for the Campaign for Tobacco-free Kids, a coalition working to prevent children from becoming tobacco users. A resource for educational information regarding tobacco use and its dangers.
http://www.tobaccofreekids.org/organization

Tobacco Information and Prevention Sourcepage
A report of the Surgeon General from 1994. Resource for display, educational materials regarding tobacco use by children and adolescents.
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/osh/94oshaag.htm

Tobacco Use
The Center for Disease Control maintains this page. The information is geared more toward the health professional than to average citizens.
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/tobaccou.htm

Energy Express

America Reads Challenge
Want to know how to get involved in the America Reads Challenge? Go to this site, and while you’re there, learn about the "why" behind the Challenge.
http://www.ed.gov/inits/americareads/index.html

The AmeriCorps Home Page
Mission, method and media briefs in support of the AmeriCorps Program; all states’ programs are linked to this site.
http://www.americorps.org/

Lists all the programs which come under the AmeriCorps umbrella.
http://www.learnandserve.org/index.html

Family

Consumer Information Center
Secure web site for viewing, downloading or ordering of publications in an easy, one-stop format. This site is also linked to many useful web sites, from federal agencies to community help organizations.
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/

CYFERNet - National Children, Youth and Family Network
Children, Youth, and Family Information Service, provides practical, research-based information on children, youth, and families. Universities in all fifty states provide the up-to-date resources and information for this service. Available at the site are curricula abstracts, descriptions of successful programs, research reports, statistics and demographics, funding resources, evaluation tools and more.
http://www.cyfernet.mes.umn.edu/

Justice for Kids and Youth
Presented by the United States Department of Justice. Geared mostly to kids, but includes parents' and teachers' sections. Information includes detailed descriptions of the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Helpful features for kids such as Internet Do's and Don'ts, "Hateful Acts Hurt Kids," and Inside the Courtroom.
http://www.usdoj.gov/kidspage/

National Network for Family Resiliency (NNFR): Cooperative Extension Links
Many family & child development resources from different state universities.
http://www.nnfr.org/

Parent Soup
An on-line community with extensive information for parents on a variety of topics. Divided into "Ages and Stages" with pages for everyone from expecting parents to parents of teens.
http://www.parentsoup.com/

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
This site is devoted to saving lives and keeping families safe by reducing risks of injury or death from consumer products. Links point to reports and information, publications and press releases, information for kids, an electronic reading room, injury statistics, and more. The CPSC Spotlight features such things as recalled products and seasonal safety tips.
http://www.cpsc.gov/

4-H

4-H Bookstore
On-line source for 4-H-inspired publications, with categories such as Consumer and Family Science, Plants and Animals, Science and Technology, and Healthy Lifestyle Education. After you select the category, chose the publication you want. Curricula also contain 4-H projects and educational resources. Features a power search.
http://www.4hbookstore.org/

4-H in the USA
On-line national headquarters of 4-H. Extensive information ranging from the history of the organization to the latest 4-H news from across the country and around the world. "Kids Only" page includes detailed information about many topics, including educational programs at the National 4-H Center. Details about joining 4-H and "4-H'ers" in the News also featured.
http://www.4h-usa.org

National 4-H Council
Useful for prospective 4-H members, adults, and parents seeking to become involved with the organization or anyone simply wanting to learn more about it. Information about 4-H, its programs, the National 4-H Center, and 4-H news.
http://www.fourhcouncil.edu/

National 4-H Web
Geared to prospective 4-H members. Features 4-H information (i.e., "What is 4-H?"), including details on how youths can join the organization. Features a "Technology and 4-H" page listing technology-related opportunities for 4-H members and another with information about national and international exchanges. 4-H chat room also available.
http://fenrir.ces.ncsu.edu/

USDA Guidelines for Authorized Use of the 4-H Emblem
Regulations governing use and authorization of the name and emblem of 4-H Club work. Includes information on the use of the 4-H name and emblem in 4-H fundraising activities.
http://www.4h-usa.org/4h/4h_name.htm

US Consumer Gateway
Information about food, product safety, health, home and community, education, and more. Detailed, up-to-date, informative reports and news from the federal government.
http://www.consumer.gov/health.htm

American Cancer Society
There's a lot of valuable information about cancer on this site, and it's written in a clear, readable style. Contains a valuable fact sheet of nutrition tips for people with cancer, along with information about different types of cancer, recent statistics, and facts about risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, research, and prevention.
http://www.cancer.org/

National Cancer Institute
Access NCI's informative booklets on nutrition and cancer issues. Booklets like "Eating Hints for Cancer Patients," "Managing Your Child's Eating Problems During Cancer Treatment" and "Action Guide for Healthy Eating," provide some diet guidelines that everyone can follow to reduce the risk of cancer. Key subjects covered: fat, weight loss.
http://www.nci.nih.gov

American Diabetes Association
This site is a comprehensive resource on diabetes for professionals and laypersons alike. It is divided into two, crisp, clearly organized home pages, one for professionals and one for laypersons. Provide two pieces of information--a zip code and whether or not you are a health professional and ADA will serve up a customized page with local diabetes-related news and content.
http://www.diabetes.org

Diabetes.com
Mix of news, information, and support to people with diabetes. Access updates on research and advances in diabetes control. Valuable food and nutrition information can be found throughout the site in subsections. Women of childbearing age with diabetic parents or children with diabetes can also find advice here.
http://www.diabetes.com

Joslin Diabetes Center
Expands on basics; join discussion groups designed to involve people with diabetes as well as their family members.
http://www.joslin.harvard.edu

Kids Learn About Diabetes
This site was founded by Brendan Hannemann, Eagle Scout. All information has been validated for accuracy by the author’s doctor. Topics include: testing, shots, diet, exercise, how to manage diabetes care away from home, and how to manage emotions.
http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/6935/index.html

Chronic Disease: Heart Disease

The American Heart Association
The American Heart Association maintains a page dedicated to providing education and information on fighting heart disease and stroke. You can send a message to Congress regarding your feelings on health care initiatives from this interactive site.
http://www.americanheart.org/

Penn State Food Safety Database
Contains a searchable database of information for consumers, food service/retailers, processors, and producers.
http://foodsafety.cas.psu.edu/database.html

1995 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Contains the fourth edition of Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans published by the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA). The Dietary Guidelines provide easily understood, science-based information on how Americans can choose diets that promote good health. Various format options available. Information about the HHS and USDA and many links to more nutrition and health information.
http://odphp.osophs.dhhs.gov/pubs/dietguid/

American Society for Nutritional Sciences
Searchable database of the Journal of Nutrition
http://www.nutrition.org/search.dtl

Arbor Communications Guide to Nutrition on the Internet
Provides information on and links to a number of Internet files, web pages, sites and resources relevant in some way to nutrition for the purpose of providing general interest to trained and qualified health professionals. A Point Foundation pick, rated as one of the Top 5% Best Web sites. Comprehensive. Each section contains a "Pick of the Crop" with details about that site. A list of "Extension Nutrition" sites is included in the Dietitian, dietetics section.
http://arborcom.com/

Ask NOAH About Nutrition
New York Online Access to Health’s nutrition pages provide internal and external links to a wide variety of nutrition-related topics. Much of the nutrition information at this site is available in English and Spanish.
http://www.noah.cuny.edu

Children's Nutrition Research Center
An online newsletter for parents of young children. Published 3 times a year, covers topics such as breast-feeding, dehydration and feeding a finicky eater. Reliable information by qualified professionals.
http://www.bcm.tmc.edu/cnrc/

CNN Plus "Food"
This site is a fun way to catch up on the world of food and nutrition. The "Specials" menu lists features from "A" (Additives) to "V" (Vitamins). These features provide good coverage on an interesting range of topics, although they are not necessarily "news."
http://CNN.com/HEALTH/indepth.food/index.html

CyberDiet
Everything you need to plan a healthful diet: a tailored nutrition profile, menu plans (with recipes and a shopping list), and a special section for people over 50.
http://www.cyberdiet.com/

Diet Analysis Web Page
Analyze your day’s food intake in terms of the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) for calories and nutrients based on your age and gender.
http://dawp.anet.com/

FDA Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition
It is best to have a very specific topic in mind when using this site. The "Overview" section provides access to press releases and fact sheets. The "Consumer Advice" section is organized by topic into "Program Areas."
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/list.html

The Food Guide Pyramid
Presented by the Wheat Foods Council. Features a personal food guide planner to help you follow the food guide pyramid. Other education resources available through their Grains Nutrition Information Center as well as a Nutrition Forum, contests, and recipes.
http://www.wheatfoods.org/hnlp/tfgp.html

Food and Nutrition Information Center
Users will need some online searching experience to take full advantage of this site. It will probably appeal more to food and nutrition professionals looking for technical information than to consumers searching for the latest nutrition news.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/

The Healthy Refrigerator
Information about "women and heart disease," tips on keeping your fridge stocked with heart-healthy food, a quiz to test your saturated fat IQ, and low-fat recipes. Kids can check out their own recipes and contest.
http://www.healthyfridge.org

Index of Food and Nutrition Internet Resources
The "Index," which contains links to a wide variety of nutrition-related sites, provides loads of information for consumers interested in topics such as health fraud, weight control, vegetarian nutrition, vitamins and minerals.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/etext/fnic.html

NutriBase
An interactive online nutrient database which returns information on a food’s calories, carbohydrates, protein content, fat, sodium, fiber and cholesterol -- everything you ever want to know about a food before you eat it.
http://www.nutribase.com

Nutrition Analysis Tool
Developed by the University of Illinois, this site uses a USDA database to calculate the nutritional values of foods.
http://spectre.ag.uiuc.edu/~food-lab/nat/

Nutrition News
A monthly newsletter maintained by a group of nutrition professionals in the Department of Clinical Nutrition Services at the Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, N.H. Each month features a different article on nutrition.
http://www.cheshire-med.com/services/dietary/nutrinew/nutnews.html

The Ohio State University Extension Family and Consumer Science Series Index
Detailed fact sheets on extensive array of topics such as lead contamination in the home, teen tobacco use, and what you should know about escherichia coli.
http://ohioline.ag.ohio-state.edu/hyg-fact/5000/

Sound Nutrition -- An International Appeal
University of Georgia, Department of Foods and Nutrition site provides a thought-provoking overview of dietary guidelines from 20 different countries. May appeal more to nutrition professionals or to those with a very keen interest in nutrition or public health.
http://www.fcs.uga.edu/~selbon/apple/guides

Teachfree
This site is specifically for educators teaching preschool through senior high school who need high-quality supplemental materials dealing with nutrition. Many of the teaching kits are available free to qualified educators. Kits are peer-reviewed. Downloadable student masters also available through this site.

USDA-ARS Western Human Nutrition Research Center
Defines nutrient requirements and establishes dietary recommendations that promote maintenance of optimal health; identifies food constituents and dietary practices that improve function and performance; develops technology and methods to support this endeavor; and designs and tests strategies for nutritional intervention.
http://www.whnrc.usda.gov

Virtual Hospital
Pyramid Power: The New Shape of Nutrition
Explains how to follow the Food Guide Pyramid, a guide for making healthy food choices based on the USDA dietary guidelines. A feature of the Iowa Health Book, which provides information to the general public on a variety of health issues. Part of the Virtual Hospital, a continuously updated digital health sciences library providing patient care support and distance learning to practicing physicians and other health care professionals.
http://www.vh.org/Patients/IHB/Dietary/PyramidPower/PyramidPower.html

"Cultural Diversity: Eating in America Appalachian"
Fact sheet from Ohio State University Extension outlining staples of the Appalachian diet with suggestions on ways to improve it (through food substitution and different preparation techniques). One in a series of nine fact sheets developed to address cultural diversity in American eating.
http://ohioline.ag.ohio-state.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5252.html

Food Safety Project
Offered as a service by the Iowa State University Extension Food Safety Project. Research-based information to minimize the risk of foodborne illness.
http://www.exnet.iastate.edu/Pages/families/fs/homepage.html

Preserving Food Safely
Database on canning, freezing, and drying food based on the USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning. Use their alphabetized index to find everything from eggplant facts to how to can dewberries.
http://www.msue.msu.edu/msue/imp/mod01/master01.html

"Safe Food For The Hungry '96 Mission: Possible" Site Materials
Hosted by Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service. Contains materials from the Safe Food for the Hungry '96 video-conference workshop held Oct. 1996, that provided information, interaction, and activities for teaching staff and volunteers in not-for-profit food assistance programs food safety and nutrition basics. Includes site educator's handbook.
http://www.aes.purdue.edu/ACS/safe/sfh96.html

Mississippi State University Extension Service: Food Safety & Quality
A Family and Consumer Education page listing numerous questions you might have about food safety (e.g., "What is the proper temperature for my refrigerator?"). Click questions for answers.
http://ext.msstate.edu/fce/foodsafety/fs.html#fs.html3

Timely Topics from Food & Nutrition
From Kansas State University, Extension Family and Consumer Sciences, numerous articles such as "Books on US Hunger and Poverty" and "Trends in Food and Alcohol Consumption Away From Home." Many search options available, from "full text" to "browse the complete list of titles."
http://wizard.oznet.ksu.edu/dp_fnut/timely/TIMELY.HTM

American School Food Service Association (ASFSA)
Helpful information and news about children's nutrition. Sections tailored specifically for students, parents, teachers, and the media. Also includes general food and nutrition tips (microwave food safety, low-fat recipes using prune puree, etc.) and information about ASFSA.
http://www.asfsa.org/

Kids Food Cyber Club
Sponsored by the Connecticut Association for Human Services and Kaiser Permanente. The "Kids Food Cyber Club!" features interactive games for children based on food and nutrition such as "Rate Your Plate," "Place Your Ad Here," and "Grow It Yourself." Generously illustrated. Also features a Teachers Corner with lesson plans for this site and links to related sites on kids, education, nutrition and the Internet. Parents Corner has activities to help children eat well and stay healthy.
http://www.kidsfood.org/index.html

KidsHealth.Org
Created by medical experts at the Nemours Foundation with up-to-date information about the health of children and teens. Information on growth, food and fitness, childhood infections, immunizations, lab tests, medical and surgical conditions, and the latest medical treatments. Features a page about the Nemours Foundation, a nonprofit corporation that conducts nonprofit programs and provides health, education, and research services. Separate sections for kids, parents, and professionals.
http://kidshealth.org/index2.html

National Pork Producers Council
Food and nutrition information including pork recipes and cooking tips, a pork producers page, and an industry news and information page. "Food Fun For Kids" features a "Farmtastic Voyage" to learn about pigs. Also has sections for teachers and parents. Recipes under "Fun Family Meals" show how to fit the meal into the food guide pyramid.
http://www.nppc.org/

USDA Kids
This page is chock full of links for a wide range of topics and interests for kids. Visit Smokey the Bear, Woodsy Owl, Twig Walkingstick and SKWorm to learn how to prevent forest fires, how to conserve nature, and for fun with natural science and agronomy. Check on the weather, learn conservation in your own backyard, check out the Food Guide Pyramid, and Surf the Web with RUS, the Surfin' Squirrel. This is a neat site!
http://www.usda.gov/news/usdakids/index.html