Tuft's Nutrition Navigator and the American Dietetic Association's web site are excellent starting points on the World Wide Web. If you find yourself without access to a computer, or in need of personalized dietary advice, you can direct your nutrition-related questions to the American Dietetic Association's consumer hotline. If you are looking for a specific article, or have a question related to food-growing or processing techniques, the librarians at the National Agricultural Library can direct you to the proper resources. Finally, if you're searching for a self-help book, don't purchase one until you determine if it's made the American Dietetic Association's Good Nutrition Reading List.

Nutrition Navigator:
http://navigator.tufts.edu/index.html
Produced by the Tufts University Center for Nutrition Communication, this site is more than just a web navigator - it systematically reviews and rates nutrition sites for accuracy and usability. It will help you identify the most reliable sources of nutrition information on the web. Over 300 sites are currently available through this navigator. The goal is to have over 800 sites reviewed, ranked, and linked to this navigator by the end of 1998.

American Dietetic Association:
http://www.eatright.org/
Hotline: 1-800-366-1655
For customized answers ($0.95/minute) call: 1-900-CALL-ANRD (225-5267)

Food and Nutrition Information Center:
http://www.nalusda.gov/fnic/index.html
National Agricultural Library: (301) 504-5719
An official Agriculture Network Information Center web site. The FNIC is one of several information centers at the National Agriculture Library (NAL), the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The web site has information on nutrition-related publications, an index of food and nutrition-related Internet resources, and an on-line catalog of materials. If you don't have access to the web, you can talk directly to one of the research librarians at the National Agricultural Library by calling the phone number listed above.

The Blonz Guide:
http://www.blonz.com/blonz/index.html
Dr. Blonz, PhD, is the author of "Your Personal Nutritionist" book series, and a syndicated column, "Ed Blonz: On Nutrition," which appears weekly in major newspapers including the LA Times. His site provides visitors with access to a wide range of nutrition information and hyperlinks.

USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline: 1-800-535-4555
Recorded food safety information and customized answers

American Dietetic Association's Good Nutrition Reading List:
Each year over 450 nutrition-related books appear in bookstores. To help sort through the clutter, the American Dietetic Association produces this reading list that includes brief descriptions of each book. To receive a copy, send a stamped, self-addressed business size envelope, and a check for $3.50 made payable to ADA to:

ADAF, Good Nutrition Reading List
P.O. Box 77-6034
Chicago IL, 60678-6034

• CNN TV: On the Menu, hosted by Carolyn O'Neil, R.D., airs mid-day every Saturday. See local listings for viewing times in your area.

• USA Today's Lifestyle section and health page is also available on-line at http://www.usatoday.com/life/health. A great way to learn about late breaking food trends, and the latest nutrition research.

• Marion Burros, health columnist for The New York Times

• Jane Brody is a syndicated health, nutrition, and wellness columnist - check your local paper for her column.