Resources
and Links
Web
Site & Address
FOOD GUIDE PYRAMID GROUPS
1. Bread, Cereal, Rice, and Pasta Group
www.kelloggs.com (Kellogg's Nutrition
University courses, quizzes and links, learn about Kellogg's cereal, news about
Kellogg Company)
www.smallgrains.org ("The Internet
Source for Small Grain Growers", useful information and links)
www.breadworld.com (yeast recipes, baking tips,
metric conversion table, Wheat Foods, link to online bakers' club, baking
contests, resources for kids, and much more)
www.usarice.com (rice industry news, link
to the Rice Cafe web site - rice recipes, nutrition, rice glossary, national rice month, rice
and allergies)
www.wheatfoods.org (Grains
Nutrition Information Center: lots of information about grains and
nutrition, grain recipes and menu ideas, grains information in Spanish)
www.quakeroats.ca (The Quaker
Oats Company of Canada: favorite Canadian recipes using oats - in
English and French, nutrition information)
www.quakeroatmeal.com/ (Oats and
Heart Health, Nutrition and Wellness, Quaker products and recipes, links to
other nutrition related web sites)
http://www.nutritioncamp.com/index.html
(Kellogg's Nutrition Camp: a fun website for kids and their nutrition
educators; you can find information on calcium, fibers, whole grain, folic acid,
and much more, breakfast ideas, games, Kellogg's products, recipes)
2. Vegetable Group
www.dole.com (Welcome to DOLE- the
largest producer and marketer of fresh fruit and vegetables in the world; learn
about healthy foods, nutrition information for kids, recipes).
www.broccoli.com (Broccoli Town,
USA: nutrition information, health articles, educational materials, storing
and cooking tips, recipes, games and other fun activities for kids).
3. Fruit Group
www.apples.org (All about apples: categories, nutrition
facts, health information, recipes, information for children and their teachers).
www.watermelon.org (National Watermelon
Promotion Board web site: Health & Wellness with watermelon, refreshing
recipes, information for kids and teachers, links to other nutrition web sites).
www.dole5aday.com (5-a-day web site:
nutrition with fruits and vegetables, useful information for children and
educators, fun games and activities).
4. Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese
Group
www.whymilk.com (All about milk: milk
brochures, nutrition information about milk, recipes, contests and events).
http://calcium.tamu.edu (Clueless
in the Mall - a fun, interactive site which encourages youth to
increase their calcium intake). If you click on "Other related sites",
it will connect you to other nutrition related sites, US Bureau of Census,
NIH, FDA, USDA, etc.).
http://www.nationaldairycouncil.org/
(National Dairy Council web site: everything you need to know about dairy
products, breaking news about calcium).
www.ilovecheese.com (all you can
learn about cheese, Virtual Cheese Case, recipes).
5. Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry
Beans, Eggs, and Nuts Group
www.hot-dog.org (National Hot Dog and
Sausage Council web site: easy to read information about sausages and hot dogs,
find out how many calories your favorite hot dog has, sausage recipes, glossary
of sausages and prepared meats, tips for cooking linked sausage).
www.eatchicken.com (National Chicken
Council web site: nutrition information, grilling tips and recipes from
around the world).
www.beeftips.com (Beef nutrition information,
food safety, lean and healthy recipes, and low fat cooking tips).
www.beefnutrition.org (Nutrition and
health press releases, nutrition research projects, educational resources,
useful links).
www.porkandhealth.org/PorkandHealth/p_and_h_main.html
(The National Pork Producers Council web site: nutrition education materials,
nutrition research, healthy recipes, hot topics, food safety).
www.aeb.org (American Egg Board web site: egg
nutrition
information, nutrient breakdown, egg safety, egg facts, recipes, free egg clip
arts).
www.meatami.org (American Meat Institute:
information about meat and poultry industry, food safety, food labeling, links
to other nutrition related web sites).
6. Fats, Oil, and Sweets
www.margarine.org (Margarine on
the Web: nutrition information, abstracts of recent research, information about
margarine products, recipes, interactive calculator, links).
http://www.talksoy.com/Home.htm (Soy and
health fact sheets, information about soybean oil, soy and heart health, soy
recipes).
NUTRIENTS
http://calcium.tamu.edu ("Clueless
in the Mall" - Interactive web site for children, information about
calcium, nutrition quiz, links to other nutrition related sites).
www.metamucil.com (Health benefits
of fibers, causes and prevention of occasional constipation, how to add
fiber to your diet, link to the American Heart Association web site).
www.exnet.iastate.edu/Quiz/Quiz10
(Iowa State University Extension Service - Dietary Fiber Quiz).
www.eatright.org/aphytochemicals.html
(American Dietetic Association web site: nutrition information about
phytochemicals).
http://www.talksoy.com/Home.htm (Soy and
health fact sheets, information about soybean oil, soy and heart health, soy
recipes).
RECIPES
www.healthychoice.com (Healthy
recipes,
cooking tips, nutrition information, 4- week menu planning, new Healthy Choice
products).
www.breadworld.com ( Recipes:
rolls and buns, loaves, specialty breads, pizzas and calzones, sweet breads
and coffee cakes)
www.wheatfoods.org ( baked goods,
desserts, side dishes, breakfasts)
www.dole.com ( "Welcome to DOLE" - Fruit
& Vegetable Recipes: appetizers, salads, main dishes, desserts.)
www.dcpc.nci.nih.gov/5aday/RECIPTP.html
( healthy recipes and tips)
www.apples.org (Washington State Apple
Commission)
www.broccoli.com (recipes: Mann
Cookbook , cooking tips)
www.hot-dog.org (National Hot Dog
and Sausage Council)
www.eatchicken.com (recipes, grilling
tips)
www.beeftips.com (recipes, cooking
tips)
www.beefnutrition.org (recipes,
lean cooking with beef)
www.nppc.org ( pork recipes, cooking
tips)
www.aeb.org (egg recipes, basic preparation,
cooking terms).
www.whymilk.com (recipes)
www.ilovecheese.com (recipes)
www.quakeroats.ca (Favorite Canadian
Recipes)
www.quakeroatmeal.com (Quaker
recipes)
www.hsf.ca ("Food for the Heart"-healthy
recipes)
www.margarine.org (Entrees, desserts,
breakfasts)
www.phys.com/b_nutrition/02solutions/02lesson/lesson.html
(Eating Right : Healthy Recipes)
www.nutritioncamp/learning/index.html
(Kellogg's Recipes)
http://www.mealsforyou.com/mfy/
(Meals For You: Our Most Popular Recipes, rhubarb recipes, B-B-Q recipes,
egg recipes, meal plans)
www.talksoy.com (Soy recipes )
www.ind.com/KitcheNet/index.html
(Hoosier KitchenNet)
www.MealsForYou.com (The best
recipe site on the Web: complete meal plans by category, find a recipe
by word, phrase or ingredient)
NUTRITION AND CHRONIC DISEASE
Heart Disease and Stroke
www.metamucil.com (Good News for
Your Heart: general information about Metamucil)
www.hsf.ca (The Heart and Stroke Foundation
of Canada : healthy recipes, research results, general information)
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/nhlbi/cardio/chol/gp/chol_iq.htm
(The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute : Cholesterol and Heart
Disease Quiz)
www.mayohealth.org/mayo/9808/htm/highblood/
(Mayo Clinic Health Oasis : High Blood Pressure Quiz, related sites)
www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi
(The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute: BMI Calculator)
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/nhlbi/cardio/chol/gp
(National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute: information about heart disease)
www.mayohealth.org/mayo/9808/htm/highblood/nonjsattention.html
(High Blood Pressure Quiz)
Cancer
www.mayohealth.org/mayo/common/htm/canhpage.htm
(Cancer information)
http://www.mayohealth.org/mayo/common/htm/canquiz.htm (Cancer Quiz)
http://rex.nci.nih.gov/ (The National
Cancer Institute (NCI) coordinates the government's cancer research program.)
www.cdc.gov/nceh/ncehhome.htm
www.nih.gov (National Institutes of Health
: Health information, scientific resources)
Diabetes
www.ep.niddk.nih.gov/divisions/dem/demhome.htm
(Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolic diseases :Links
to Other Organizations, NIH information, Resources and Activities, Ongoing
Clinical Trials)
www.diabetes.org/professionals.htm
(American Diabetes Association home page)
http://www.diabetes.org/ada/risktest.asp
(American Diabetes Association: Diabetes Risk Test)
www.childrenwithdiabetes.com (sugar free recipes, nutrition
information)
ww.niddk.nih.gov/health/nutrit/pubs/health.htm
(Weight Control Information Network : risks of being overweight, nutrition
information, related links)
www.geocities.com/hotsprings/6935
(Kids Learn About Diabetes : What is diabetes?, Testing, Complications,
A healthy diet, Links & Credits)
http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/
(Calculate your Body Mass Index)
NUTRITION AND THE LIFE CYCLE
www.kidsfood.org (Kids Food Cyber
Club: Nutrition information for kids, parents and teachers)
www.kidshealth.org
http://exhibits.pacsci.org/nutrition/
(Nutrition Cafe)
Nutritional Information for Educators
www.nppc.org/foodfun.html
(National Pork Producer's Council)
www.hhs.gov/kids (Department of Health
and Human Services)
www.cdc.gov/nceh/ (NCEH
Programs and Activities)
http://www.healthfinders.gov
www.fda.gov/opacom/7teens.html
(On The Teen Scene)
www.aoa.dhhs.gov (Administration
on Aging: information for older persons and their families, practitioners
and other professionals, aging related web sites)
www.aarp.org (American Association of
Retired Persons: health and wellness, reference and research, general information
about AARP)
www.babycenter.com (Guidance
and Gear for New and Expectant Parents)
www.familyfoodzone.com (How
to Grow a Healthy Child: family food)
www.nal.usda.gov:8001/py/pmap.htm
( A Guide to Daily Food Choices)
www.fsci.umn.edu/nutrexp/jhnutrition.htm
(Nutrition Expedition: Food and Nutrition, Lesson Plans)
http://151.121.3.25/teanut/index.html
(Team Nutrition home page: nutritional information for students and educators)
www.phys.com/b_nutrition/02solutions/02lesson/lesson.html
(Nutrition information, fitness, pregnancy, weight loss plan, recipes)
www.seniors.com (Information and
Resources for Seniors: Wellness and Health, Good Links)
www.lsuagcenter.com (LSU Agricultural
Center home page)
www.os.dhhs.gov (Department of Health
and Human Services home page)
FOOD SAFETY
www.foodsafety.org (The National
Food Safety Database)
http://www.fsis.usda.gov (USDA
Food Safety and Inspection Service: Consumer advice and help for educators,
The Food Safety Educator)
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/ ( FDA's
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition)
http://www.usda.gov (The Food Safety
Consortium)
www.uark.edu/depts/fsc/ (International
Food Information Council)
http://ificinfo.health.org/index10.htm
( International Meat and Poultry HAACP Alliance)
http://www.butterball.com Food
safety recommendation for poultry
http://ifse.tamu.edu/haccpall.html
(Partnership for Food Safety Education)
www.eatright.org (The American
Dietetic Association web page: Home Food Safety Information)
www.nalusda.gov/ (National Agricultural
Library)
www.familyfoodzone.com ( Food
Guide Pyramid, Ask The Expert, Shopping tips)
www.healthyfridge.org ("The
Healthy Refrigerator": Nutrition information, foods to choose more often
or less often)
www.eatright.org (The American Dietetic
Association web page : Nutrition resources, related sites, food safety
information)
www.glogerm.com (Glo Germ : Educational
worksheets, Glo Germ Guestbook, information for kids, related sites)
www.fightbac.org (Fighting the
Problem of Foodborne Illness)
www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kids/default.htm
(US Food and Drug Administration : Food Safety Quiz, Children and Tabacco,
All about Vaccines, Parent's Corner)
www.os.dhhs.gov (Department of Health
and Human Services : HHS Information Resources, food safety, cancer, diabetes
general information, on-line health information, on-line journals, medical
dictionaries)
http://osu.orst.edu/dept/ehe/index2.html
(Nutrition fact sheets from the University of Oregon: Nutrition Education)
http://www.extension.uiuc.edu/welcome.html
(University of Illinois Extension: Programs and Resource areas, related
links)
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
www.altmedicine.com (Alternative
Health News on line: Diet & Nutrition, Mind/Body control, Manual Healing,
Healthy Living)
  
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