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Reviewed Resources:
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1.Asian Food Information Center
Resource site for Asian food information, nutrition, food safety, bio-technology, and healthy eating habits.
URL:http://www.afic.org
2.American College of Nutrition
Promotes the field of nutrition science in mainstream media. Has philosophy, board members, upcoming meetings, and membership information.
URL:http://www.am-coll-nutr.org/
3.American Nutraceutical Association
Provides educational resources for professionals in the healthcare industry. Has newsletter, membership form, home study courses, and related links.
URL:http://www.americanutra.com./
4.Campden and Chorleywood Food Research Association
Conducts research for the food and beverage industry. Has research programs, publications, and information about food and environment legislations.
URL:http://www.campden.co.uk/
5.European Council for Responsible Nutrition
Association of leading dietary supplement companies formed in order to communicate the vital role played by vitamins, minerals, micronutrients, and other important substances.
URL:http://www.crn-north.demon.co.uk
6.The Council for Responsible Nutrition
Trade association which advocates science-based information concerning importance of various minerals and vitamins in consumers diet.
URL:http://www.crnusa.org/
7.Dietary Managers Association
Association of food service mangagers that promote quality nutritional care through education. Has current board members, resource center, employment gateway, annual meetings, and certification information.
URL:http://www.dmaonline.org/
8.Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Food and Nutrition Division
Information on programs to improve knowledge about nutrition and promote healthful diets throughout the world, and the collection of accurate food composition data.
URL:http://www.fao.org/waicent/faoinfo/ECONOMIC/esn/nutri.htm
9.International Food Information Council Foundation
Information on nutrition facts and guides, as well as food science, including food biotechnology and functional foods.
URL:http://www.ific.org
10.Intersociety Professional Nutrition Education Consortium
Aims to achieve national consensus on the identity, training, and certification of physician nutrition specialists. Has curriculum guide, mission objectives, funding sources, and board members.
URL:http://www.ipnec.org
11.Food and Nutrition Information Center
Has dietary supplements, guidelines, food guide pyramid, child care nutrition, food safety, and topics from A-Z.
URL:http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/
12.NestlT Foundation
For the study of problems of nutrition in the World. Information on grants, fellowships, and research projects.
URL:http://www.nestlefoundation.org
13.American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
Has extensive articles, research topics, and issues regarding parenteral nutrition.
URL:http://www.nutritioncare.org/
14.Oldways
Non-profit organization that promotes healthy eating based upon regional diet pyramids. Has list of food pyramids based on cultural eating patterns and programs for nutrition education.
URL:http://www.oldwayspt.org
15.Linus Pauling Institute Micronutrient Information Center
Source for current scientific information regarding roles of specific vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients in preventing disease and promoting health. Has index of resources available.
URL:http://www.orst.edu/dept/lpi/infocenter
16.International Council for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders
Promotes the elimination of IDD. Newsletter and country information.
URL:http://www.people.Virginia.EDU/~jtd/iccidd/
17.Per Serving
A coalition of nutrition, health and consumer groups, urging newspaper, magazine, and website food editors and cookbook publishers to include the "per-serving food facts" on every recipe they publish.
URL:http://www.per-serving.org
18.Price-Pottenger Nutrition Foundation
Health organization providing information about healthy lifestyles, ecology, sound nutrition, alternative medicine, farming, and organic gardening.
URL:http://www.Price-Pottenger.org/
19.Committee for World Health
Non-profit foundation which raises funds to support research on nutritional remedies for human disease.
URL:http://www.wrldhlth.org/
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