Library: Food Choices: Nutrition

Governmental Resources in Human Nutrition

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Includes nutrition information, food safety, programs, and regulations.
Food and Nutrition Information Center
From the U.S. National Agricultural Library
Food Data Central
Detailed nutrition information from the United States Department of Agriculture.
Nutrition.gov
Nutrition and health data from the U.S. government.
U.N. Food & Agricuture Organization: Human Nutrition
Information on nutrition country profiles, food composition, nutrition assessment, nutrient requirements, national policies & strategies, food security & community nutrition, nutrition education & consumer awareness, urban nutrition, HIV & AIDS, and biodiversity & sustainable diets.

Harvard University Nutrition Source
Evidence-based diet and nutrition information.
Mayo Clinic Nutrition and Healthy Eating
Covers basic nutrition, diets, cooking, and nutritional supplements.
Nutrition Facts
Up-to-date nutrition information written for the layperson.
US News & World Report - Best Diets
Description and comparisons of nearly 40 diets.
Examine.com
A well-sourced encyclopedia on supplementation and nutrition based on scientific literature.
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