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NUTRITION RESOURCES

AUSTIN NUTRITIONAL RESEARCH
The reference guides to vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients on this page are very useful for quick reference. 

HEALTHY CHOICES
This site offers a comprehensive nutritional guide for young people.

COOSEMYPLATE.GOV
The Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, an organization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture promotes healthy eating choices through this web site.

MYPYRAMID BLASTOFF GAME
Fun game helps kids understand food groups an how to make healthy choices.

SCIENCE OF COOKING
Site includes articles, recipes, web casts, and photographs to explain the science behind the food.

TEENSHEALTH: FOOD & FITNESS
This site is part of the KidsHealth network, designed to address the unique nutritional needs of teenagers. Information on dieting, and exercise.  

 YAHOO: NUTRITION INDEX
A lengthy list from Yahoo.com that links many sites and organizations specializing in nutrition and health.

 NATS: NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS TOOL AND SYSTEM
Calculate the value of foods you eat with this interactive web site. Follow the instructions on the opening page. NUTRIENT DATA LAB
Search for the nutrients in common foods using this database from the National Agricultural Laboratory.  
 
 MONKEYMATTERS
This nutritional chart is from a fun web site that studies primates.

SAFE HANDLING

FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
The FDA is a government agency that makes sure our foods, medicines, and medical devices are safe and effective. This site gives immediate access to ten topic areas including food and toxicology.

CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY AND APPLIED NUTRITION
This is another government sponsored site that has information about food additives, pesticides, food borne illness among other subjects.

HEALTH RESOURCES
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Revised 7/5/2011