Nutrition & Diet

Foods and their role in nourishment; the evaluation of food substances according to medical criteria.

Sub-headings:

Caffeine

Cholesterol

Vitamins & Minerals

Nutrition

Resources in this category:

American Dietetic Association
http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/index.html

The ADA serves the public by promoting optimal nutrition, health, and well-being. This site helps find a nutrition professional and offers health tips relating to nutrition.

American Egg Board
http://www.aeb.org/

"AEB's mission: To allow egg producers to fund and carry out proactive programs to increase markets for eggs, egg products and spent fowl products through promotion, research and education. Here, egg lovers will find egg recipes, answers to FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions), egg facts, egg nutrition information, and egg industry information."

American Natural Hygiene Society
http://www.healthscience.org/

"Founded in 1948, ANHS is the oldest and largest Natural Hygiene organization in the world, with over 10,000 members in 50 countries. ANHS is also the oldest vegetarian organization in the United States." The organization's motto, "Health Care is Self-Care," is based on their belief that "Health is the normal state; healing is a biological process and is not something you can buy; health and disease are a continuum--the same physiological laws govern the body in sickness and in health; nothing that makes a well person sick can make a sick person well; physical, mental, and emotional health are inseparably linked; personal health, environmental health, and community health are parts of a whole."

American School Food Service Association
http://www.asfsa.org/

"ASFSA has been advancing the availability, quality and acceptance of school nutrition programs as an integral part of education since 1946. The association strives to see that all children have access to healthful school meals and nutrition education. The primary activities of the association are providing education and training; setting standards through certification and credentialing; gathering and transmitting regulatory, legislative, industry, nutritional and other types of information related to school nutrition; and representing the nutritional interests of all children." This site includes information on child nutrition, recipes, news and upcoming events, and membership information.

American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
http://www.nutritioncare.org/

"A.S.P.E.N. is a professional organization whose members are involved in the provision of clinical nutrition therapies, including parenteral and enteral nutrition. Its nearly 6,000 members are physicians, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, scientists and other allied health professionals." This site includes a host of professional development resources including abstracts, listserv information, conference and events, and membership information.

Center for Science in the Public Interest
http://www.cspinet.org/

"The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is a nonprofit education and advocacy organization that focuses on improving the safety and nutritional quality of our food supply and on reducing the carnage caused by alcoholic beverages. CSPI seeks to promote health through educating the public about nutrition and alcohol; it represents citizens¹ interests before legislative, regulatory, and judicial bodies; and it works to ensure advances in science are used for the public good."

The Food Allergy Network
http://www.foodallergy.org/

"FAN is dedicated solely to bringing about a clearer understanding of the issues surrounding food allergies. Our mission is to increase public awareness about food allergies and anaphylaxis (a severe, life-threatening reaction), to provide education, and to advance research on behalf of all of those affected by food allergies." The website includes information on research for food allergies, FAN membership, recipes, access to resources, and links to related sites.

International Vegetarian Union
http://www.ivu.org/

"The major aim of IVU is to further vegetarianism worldwide by promoting knowledge of vegetarianism as a means of advancing the spiritual, moral, mental, physical and economic well-being of mankind. To this end it: promotes both World and Regional Congresses to publicise and develop interest in the vegetarian cause and to give opportunities for vegetarians to meet together; encourages the formation of vegetarian organisations and co-operation between them; promotes research into all aspects of vegetarianism and encourages the holding of conferences on vegetarian nutrition; aims to publish and encourage the publication of material on all aspects of vegetarianism; represents the vegetarian cause on appropriate international bodies; acts as a contact organisation for enquiries about all aspects of vegetarianism from any part of the world."

National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance
http://naafa.org/

The National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA) "is a non-profit human rights organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for fat people. NAAFA has been working since 1969 to eliminate discrimination based on body size and provide fat people with the tools for self-empowerment through public education, advocacy, and member support." This website contains general membership information, catalog of NAAFA brochures and books, local chapters, list of current events and conventions, and links to related websites and listservs.

North American Vegetarian Society Home Page
http://www.navs-online.org/

"The North American Vegetarian Society works year-round in a variety of ways to promote the health, nutritional, environmental and compassionate benefits of a meatless diet."

Vegan Outreach
http://www.veganoutreach.org/index.html

"Vegan Outreach is a global organization working to end animal exploitation through the promotion of a vegan lifestyle."

Viva Vegie Society
http://www.vivavegie.org/

A vegetarian advocacy and educational group, formed in 1991. Known for its creative outreach and "street advocacy". Publications available on-line include "101 Reasons Why I'm a Vegetarian" and "Viva Vine" (bi-monthly magazine). Sponsors annual World Vegetarian Day in October. Based in New York City but covers national/international news and issues.