Nutrition Resources
Finding reputable sources for nutrition information can be tricky. The following sites offer credible and scientifically supported nutrition information. Please consider using one of these sources the next time you are seeking answers to you nutrition-related questions.
Websites for Nutrition Information
- USDA Nutrient Composition of Foods
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/ - Interactive Healthy Eating Index (USDA)
http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/ - Choose My Plate
http://www.choosemyplate.gov - Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Science
http://www.iom.edu/IOM - Dietary Guidelines for Americans
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/dga/index.html - American Dietetic Association
http://www.eatright.org - American Heart Association
http://www.americanheart.org - International Food Information Council
http://ificinfo.health.org - Centers For Disease Control
http://www.cdc.gov/health/ - National Institutes of Health, Health Information
http://health.nih.org - National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute – note this is the site for portion distortion information
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/ - Tufts Nutrition Navigator
http://www.navigator.tufts.edu/ - SCAN:
Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists
http://www.scandpg.org/
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