- Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating
From Health Canada, this document provides dietary guidance for people four years of age and older.
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/alt_formats/hpfb-dgpsa/pdf/food-guide-aliment/fg_rainbow-arc_en_ciel_ga_e.pdf
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- Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
From the USDA, this site includes an Interactive Healthy Eating Index plus dietary guidelines and much additional information.
http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/
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- Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005
The newest version of the USDA and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) dietary guidelines is available here.
http://www.healthierus.gov/dietaryguidelines/
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- Dietary Reference Intakes
The Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine presents updated intake recommendations for nutrients.
http://www.iom.edu/CMS/3788/4574.aspx
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- Food and Nutrition Information
The American Dietetic Association offers nutrition resources for the general public and specific population groups. The site features a Good Nutrition Reading List, several guides to teaching kids healthy eating habits, and links to many food and nutrition organizations.
http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/nutrition.html
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- Food Guide Pyramid Resources
The Food and Nutrition Information Center supplies links to MyPyramid and other useful food guides.
http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=4&tax_level=2&tax_subject=256&topic_id=1348&placement_default=0
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- Food Stamp Nutrition Connection
The USDA maintains this site which consists of a wealth of information concerning nutrition needs of the elderly.
http://foodstamp.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=15&tax_level=3&tax_subject=275&topic_id=1336&level3_id=5216
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- HealthFinder
From the US Department of Health and Human Services, this site offers access to information on dietary guidelines and many clearinghouses on health topics.
http://www.healthfinder.gov
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- InteliHealth
Aetna’s expert editors "consumerize" health information to make it accessible to the widest possible audience. Sign up for their weekly Nutrition e-mail.
http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/408/408.html
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- Merck Manual
This popular reference guide gives a detailed description of macronutrients and micronutrients.
http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section1/chapter1/1a.htm
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- MyPyramid
To accompany the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, MyPyramid offers dietary guidance that can be customized by age, gender, and activity level. Several interactive tools are available for understanding the recommendations and tracking diet.
http://www.mypyramid.gov/
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- New American Plate
The American Institute for Cancer Research sets forth its easy, visual method for achieving a healthy diet for cancer prevention and general health.
http://www.aicr.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pub_nap_index_21
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- Nutrition & Recipes - American Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association provides nutrition guidance for people with diabetes and health professionals who work with them.
http://www.diabetes.org/nutrition-and-recipes/nutrition/overview.jsp
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- Nutrition.gov
Created by the USDA, this site is a gateway to selected consumer health and human services information resources provided by U.S. government agencies and other organizations serving the public interest. This site will lead you to on-line publications, clearinghouses, databases, web sites, and support and self-help groups.
http://www.nutrition.gov/
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- Oldways – Food Issues Think Tank
Oldways aims to help people make wise, healthy food choices. Click on the link for “Traditional Diet Pyramids” to view food guides for several ethnic and vegetarian lifestyles.
http://www.oldwayspt.org
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