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DIET & NUTRITION |
General Guides
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About.com - Nutrition Learn the
truth about foods, get tips on meal
planning and check out information on
popular diets. Try new recipes, too.
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ACSH - Nutrition & Fitness American
Council on Science and Health presents
its concerns
related to food, nutrition, chemicals,
lifestyles, and the environment.
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Ask the Dietitian Got questions on
fats, calories or body weight? Ask
Joanne Larsen, dietitian and nutrition
counselor.
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Consumer's Guide to Fats. What are
the different kinds and what effect
do they have on your cholesterol level?
How do you know which you need and which
to avoid? This booklet can help. 6 pp.
(1999. FDA)
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
How to choose a diet that will taste
good,
be nutritious, and reduce chronic
disease risks. 43 pp. (1995. USDA/HHS)
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Fight BACK!: Four Simple Steps to Food
Safety. ...gives advice on how
to handle food safely so you, your
family and friends don't become ill. 5
pp. (1998. USDA/FDA/CDC)
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Food Guide Pyramid. This easy guide
can help you select the nutrients
you need (without too many calories) and
to reduce the fat, cholesterol, sugar,
sodium, or alcohol in your diet. 29 pp.
(1996. USDA)
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Fruits & Vegetables: Eating Your Way to
5 A Day. Eating fruits
and vegetables cuts calories and reduces
the risk of heart disease and cancer.
Gives ideas to help you meet the 5 A Day
goal with a chart showing the
best nutrient sources. 8 pp. (1997. FDA)
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Growing Older, Eating Better. Good
nutrition is a must to help lessen
the effects of diseases prevalent in
older Americans. Learn about programs
that can help. 5 pp. (1997. FDA)
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Healthfinder
- Nutrition Browse this Federal
Government vast archive of health and
nutrition information.
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How to Help Avoid Foodborne Illness in
the Home. Easy but essential tips
that will keep your food free from the
four most common and dangerous bacteria.
8 pp. (1997. USDA)
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U. S. Food and Drug Administration-
Center for Food Safety and Applied
Nutrition - Information
about Nutrition
Analysis & Tools
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