Here are all of the mentioned links from the lessons as well as additional links and resources that you can use to improve your nutrition knowledge. Please note that all of these sites can change without notice. 

FOOD GUIDE PYRAMID GROUPS 

1. Bread, Cereal, Rice, and Pasta Group 

Kellogg's Nutrition University (Kellogg's Nutrition University courses, quizzes and links, learn about Kellogg's cereal, news about Kellogg Company)

Small Grains ("The Internet Source for Small Grain Growers", useful information and links)

Bread World (yeast recipes, baking tips, metric conversion table, Wheat Foods, link to online bakers' club, baking contests, resources for kids, and much more) 

USA Rice (rice industry news, link to the Rice Cafe web site - rice recipes, nutrition, rice glossary, national rice month, rice and allergies)

Wheat Foods (Grains Nutrition Information Center:  lots of information about grains and nutrition, grain recipes and menu ideas, grains information in Spanish)

Quaker Oats (The Quaker Oats Company of Canada: favorite Canadian recipes using oats - in English and French, nutrition information)

Quaker Oatmeal (Oats and Heart Health, Nutrition and Wellness, Quaker products and recipes, links to other nutrition related web sites)

Kellogg's Nutrition Camp (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 

Dole (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). 

Broccoli Town (Broccoli Town, USA: nutrition information, health articles, educational materials, storing and cooking tips, recipes, games and other fun activities for kids).

3. Fruit Group 

Apples (All about apples: categories, nutrition facts, health information, recipes, information for children and their teachers).

Watermelon (National Watermelon Promotion Board web site: Health & Wellness with watermelon, refreshing recipes, information for kids and teachers, links to other nutrition web sites).

Dole 5-a-Day (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 

Why Milk? (All about milk: milk brochures, nutrition information about milk, recipes, contests and events). 

Clueless in the Mall (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.).

National Dairy Council  (National Dairy Council web site: everything you need to know about dairy products, breaking news about calcium).

I Love Cheese (all you can learn about cheese, Virtual Cheese Case, recipes).

5. Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs, and Nuts     Group

Hot Dog and Sausage (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).

Eat Chicken (National Chicken Council web site: nutrition information, grilling tips and recipes from around the world).

Beef Tips (Beef nutrition information, food safety, lean and healthy recipes, and low fat cooking tips).

Beef Nutrition (Nutrition and health press releases, nutrition research projects, educational resources, useful links).

Pork and Health (The National Pork Producers Council web site: nutrition education materials, nutrition research, healthy recipes, hot topics, food safety).

American Egg Board (American Egg Board web site: egg nutrition information, nutrient breakdown, egg safety, egg facts, recipes, free egg clip arts).

American Meat Institute (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 

Margarine (Margarine on the Web: nutrition information, abstracts of recent research, information about margarine products, recipes, interactive calculator, links).

Soy and Health (Soy and health fact sheets, information about soybean oil, soy and heart health, soy recipes).  

NUTRIENTS

Clueless in the Mall ("Clueless in the Mall" - Interactive web site for children,  information about calcium,  nutrition quiz, links to other nutrition related sites). 

Fibers (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).

Iowa State Dietary Quiz (Iowa State University Extension Service - Dietary Fiber Quiz).

American Dietary Association (American Dietetic Association web site: nutrition information about phytochemicals).

Soy and Health (Soy and health fact sheets, information about soybean oil, soy and heart health, soy recipes).  

RECIPES

Healthy Choice (Healthy recipes, cooking tips, nutrition information, 4- week menu planning, new Healthy Choice products). 

Bread World ( Recipes: rolls and buns, loaves, specialty breads, pizzas and calzones, sweet breads and coffee cakes)

Wheat Foods ( baked goods, desserts, side dishes, breakfasts)

Dole ( "Welcome to DOLE" - Fruit & Vegetable Recipes: appetizers, salads, main dishes, desserts.)

Healthy Recipes ( healthy recipes and tips) 

Washington State Apple Commission (Washington State Apple Commission)

Broccoli (recipes: Mann Cookbook , cooking tips)

Hot Dog & Sausage (National Hot Dog and Sausage Council)

Eat Chicken (recipes, grilling tips)

Beef Tips (recipes, cooking tips)

Beef Nutrition (recipes, lean cooking with beef)

Pork Nutrition ( pork recipes, cooking tips)

Egg Recipes (egg recipes, basic preparation, cooking terms).

Why Milk? (recipes)

I Love Cheese (recipes)

Quaker Oats (Favorite Canadian Recipes) 

Quaker Oatmeal (Quaker recipes)

Food for the Heart ("Food for the Heart"-healthy recipes)

Margarine (Entrees, desserts, breakfasts) 

Healthy Recipes (Eating Right : Healthy Recipes)

Kellogg Recipes (Kellogg's Recipes)

Meals For You (Meals For You: Our Most Popular Recipes, rhubarb recipes, B-B-Q recipes, egg recipes, meal plans)

Hoosier KitchenNet (Hoosier Kitchen Net)

 

Heart Disease and Stroke

Metamucil (Good News for Your Heart: general information about  Metamucil) 

Heart and Stroke Foundation (The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada : healthy recipes, research results, general information) 

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute)

Mayo Health (Mayo Clinic Health Oasis : High Blood Pressure Quiz, related sites)

Cancer 

Cancer Information (Cancer information)

National Cancer Institute (The National Cancer Institute (NCI) coordinates the government's cancer research program.) 

National Center for Environmental Health 

National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health : Health information, scientific resources) 

Diabetes 

Division of Diabetes (Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolic diseases :Links to Other Organizations, NIH information, Resources and Activities, Ongoing Clinical Trials)

American Diabetes Association (American Diabetes Association home page)

Children With Diabetes (sugar free recipes, nutrition information) 

Weight Control Info Net (Weight Control Information Network : risks of being overweight, nutrition information, related links)

Learn About Diabetes (Kids Learn About Diabetes : What is diabetes?, Testing, Complications, A healthy diet, Links & Credits)

Body Mass Calculator (Calculate your Body Mass Index)

Kid's Food (Kids Food Cyber Club: Nutrition information for kids, parents and teachers) 

Kid's Health

Nutrition Cafe

Nutritional Information for Educators  

National Pork Producer's Council

Department of Health and Human Services

NCEH Program and Activites 

Health Finders  

On the Teen Scene

Administration on Aging (Administration on Aging: information for older persons and their families, practitioners and other professionals, aging related web sites) 

American Association of Retired Persons (American Association of Retired Persons: health and wellness, reference and research, general information about AARP)

Baby Center (Guidance and Gear for New and Expectant Parents)

Family Food Zone (How to Grow a Healthy Child: family food)

A Guide to Daily Food Choices

Nutrition Expedition (Nutrition Expedition: Food and Nutrition, Lesson Plans) 

Team Nutrition (Team Nutrition home page: nutritional information for students and educators) 

More Nutrition Info (Nutrition information, fitness, pregnancy, weight loss plan, recipes)

Nutrition Info for Seniors (Information and Resources for Seniors: Wellness and Health, Good Links)

LSU AgCenter (LSU Agricultural Center home page)

Department of Health (Department of Health and Human Services home page) 

FOOD SAFETY

Food Safety (The National Food Safety Database)

USDA Food Safety (USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service: Consumer advice and help for educators, The Food Safety Educator)

FDA Food Safety ( FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition)

Food Safety Consortium

International Food Information Council

International Meat and Poultry Alliance

Butter Ball Food safety recommendation for poultry

Partnership for Food Safety Education

Eat Right (The American Dietetic Association web page: Home Food Safety Information) 

National Agricultural Library

Family Food Zone ( Food Guide Pyramid, Ask The Expert, Shopping tips)

Healthy Fridge ("The Healthy Refrigerator": Nutrition information, foods to choose more often or less often)

Glo Germ (Glo Germ : Educational worksheets, Glo Germ Guestbook, information for kids, related sites)

Fight Bac (Fighting the Problem of Foodborne Illness) 

US Food and Drug Administration (US Food and Drug Administration : Food Safety Quiz, Children and Tobacco, All about Vaccines, Parent's Corner) 

Department of Health and Human Services (Department of Health and Human Services : HHS Information Resources, food safety, cancer, diabetes general information, on-line health information, on-line journals, medical dictionaries)

 

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 

Alternative Health News (Alternative Health News on line: Diet & Nutrition, Mind/Body control, Manual Healing, Healthy Living)

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