Food Safety Project
Sponsor: Iowa State University Extension
The Iowa State Extension Service has made food safety education a priority; this well-designed site provides lots of information and resources useful to consumers, health professionals, and educators.

Food Safety Website
Sponsor: North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service
Comprehensive facts on all facets of food safety, organized in a user-friendly way by food category. ‘Hot Topics’ discusses pesticides and additives.

American Cancer Society
Sponsor: American Cancer Society
ACS’s dietary guidelines and common questions about cancer and diet are covered in a clear, readable style.

American Diabetes Association
Sponsor: American Diabetes Association
Two crisp, clearly-organized home pages, one for professionals and one for laypersons, provide a comprehensive resource on diabetes.

Child Care Nutrition Resource System
Sponsor: USDA
This site, sponsored by the USDA, is a useful resource for anyone who works with children. Readers will find food safety materials, recipes, growth charts, a summary of cultural and food practices of religions, and more.

Dietitians of Canada
Sponsor: Dietitians of Canada
Sports nutrition, food budgeting, and meals on the go are just a few of the topics covered–in both French and English–by the Dietitians of Canada.

Health Canada Nutrition
Sponsor: Health Canada
This site provides a comprehensive overview of Canada’s national nutrition policies and resources.

Healthy School Meals Resource System
Sponsor: USDA
This site is a great resource for people who work with USDA child feeding programs such as School Breakfast and School Lunch.

Institute of Food Science and Technology
Sponsor: IFST
This site, which posts the latest information on food science and technology, is designed for scientists, health professionals, journalists, and consumers alike.

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Sponsor: National Institutes of Health
Both consumers and healthcare professionals will find useful and dependable information tailored to their cardiovascular needs at the NHLBI.

NIDDK (National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases)
Sponsor: National Institutes of Health
Here you’ll find US government factsheets on diabetes, digestive diseases, endocrine and metabolic disorders, kidney disease, obesity, and urologic disease. This is a huge, but manageable, site.

Nutrient Data Laboratory
Sponsor: USDA Agricultural Research Service
Here, researchers can access USDA nutrient databases. Readers can search the USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference (Handbook 8) for information on specific foods.

Nutrition, Food Safety, & Health
Sponsor: University of Vermont Extension
This site posts current and archived editions of their attractive, readable, and informative newsletters. One stop at this site will ensure repeat visits.

Nutrition.gov
Sponsor: US Department of Agriculture
Think of this site as a clearinghouse for all kinds of nutrition-related materials from various US government agencies.

OncoLink
Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania
This award-winning Website supplies information ranging in complexity from simple tips for cancer patients to scholarly journal articles.

USDA Food and Nutrition Information Center
Sponsor: USDA/ NAL (National Agricultural Library)
This site connects readers to the vast nutrition-related resources of the National Agricultural Library with clear and easy navigation.

Vegetarian Resource Group
Sponsor: Vegetarian Resource Group
Substantive, well-organized, and balanced material providing news, recipes, nutrition information, links, and ideas for those interested in eating a vegetarian diet.

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