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Nutrition
SEE ALSO Magazines • Associations on the NetResources in this category:
- Cool Nurse: Nutrition
http://www.coolnurse.com/nutrition.htm - This site gives an easy-to-understand overview of nutrition and healthy eating.
- Food and Nutrition
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/nutrition/household_en.stm - This comprehensive site gives information about nutrition and household food security along with resources and links.
- Minimum standards in Food Security, Nutrition and Food Aid
http://www.sphereproject.org/handbook/html/5_ch3.htm - This comprehensive site gives standards on how to assess and analyze food security, nutrition, malnutrition and food aid. Also gives fact sheets such as a food security assessment checklist, nutrition assessment checklist and a chart of nutritional requirements.
- Nutritional Guidelines for People 70 and Older
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1002896094.html - This site gives information regarding nutrition for people age 70 and older. Gives recommended servings from each of the food pyramid groups and the serving sizes.
- Senior Mag: Supplement and Vitamin Definitions and Glossary
http://www.seniormag.com/caregiverresources/glossary/glossar... - This site gives nutritional information about common herbal supplements, minerals and vitamins. Search for nutritional supplement by name, arranged alphabetically.
- USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/cgi-bin/measure.pl - This is a searchable database maintained by the United States Department of Agriculture that allows users to search for information about the nutrient content of food.
- USDA: Food and Nutrition
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/!ut/p/_s.7_0_A/7_0_1OB?navid=... - The United States Department of Agriculture provides a list of online food assistance links. According to their site, "food assistance programs increase food security and reduce hunger by providing children and low-income people access to food, a healthful diet, and nutrition."
- The Vegan Diet During Pregnancy and Lactation
http://www.vrg.org/nutrition/veganpregnancy.htm - This site gives information about nutrition during pregnancy for vegans.
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