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Food / Cooking: Nutrition

  1. Ask the Dietitian -
  2. Choose MyPlate.gov -

    MyPlate information, weight management & calories, physical activity, supertracker and other tools, and more.
  3. Dietary Supplements -

    USDA site with general information about dietary and nutrition supplements.
  4. Food & Nutrition Information Center -

    From the USDA.
  5. Food Labeling & Nutrition -

    From the FDA - includes consumer information such as how to read and understand nutrition labels on food, new labeling requirements, food allergens labeling, and reports & research.
  6. National Academies Press Online Books -

    All PDF titles are now available for free download. Topics cover a wide range of subjects, including biographies, sciences, computers & information technology, education, food & nutrition, health & medicine, and much more! Click on a title to see if it is available for a free download, also includes research tools, online videos, podcasts, etc.
  7. National Nutrient Database -

    Up to 117 nutrients (carbs, calories, vitamins, etc.) for more than 6000 food items.
  8. Nutrición En La Internet - Edición Joven -
  9. Nutrition and Healthy Eating -

    From the Mayo Clinic, gives both basic and in-depth information about nutrition, healthy cooking, menus and shopping strategies, supplements, etc. Also explore images, graphics, videos and slide shows, as well as expert answers to common questions.
  10. Nutrition on the Web - for Teens -

    Exercise, myths, teen health, recipes, diet planner, etc. Available in English, Spanish, and German.
  11. Nutrition.gov -

    Federal government information on nutrition, food allergies, safety, health, and diet.
  12. The Nutrition Source -

    Information on nutrition from the Harvard School of Public Health.