Dietetics and Nutrition

Manual from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Use the dropdown tab "NCM" to access content. Click the green tab "Client Ed/Diets" to find diet and meal plans for a variety of diseases/conditions.

Web-based pediatric diet manual from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Use the dropdown tab "PNCM" to access content.

Research-based nutrition information written by authors who are Board Certified as Specialists in Sports Dietetics (CSSDs) from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Use the dropdown tab "SNCM" to access content.

Developed for undergraduate students, this is a general database covering many topics.

The authoritative resource for nursing and allied health.

Free access to MEDLINE, with over 30 million citations from medical, nursing, dental, and research journals dating back to the 1840s.

Google Scholar provides a simple way to broadly search for scholarly literature. From here you can link to full-text and print holdings available from the UAA/APU Consortium Library.

Over 5,000 3D images of human anatomy that can be rotated and layered. Organized
by body system or region.

Covers food and human nutrition, agricultural engineering and technology, earth and environmental sciences, and more.

Scholarly literature in the sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities, as well as conference proceedings.

Comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses from around the world.

USDA charts and maps covering key information about the farm and food sectors, including agricultural markets and trade, farm income, food prices and consumption, food security, rural economies, and the interaction of agriculture and natural resources.

Mission is "to support and promote vibrant and sustainable farmers markets throughout Alaska."

Over 175 agencies and individuals representing federal and state agencies, tribal entities, schools, university programs, farmers, fisheries, and food systems businesses are members of the AFPC.

Mission is to lead the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and fight for those affected by diabetes.

Aims to protect all Americans, their families, and their communities from preventable, serious health threats.

Press releases from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables directly to families.

FDA catalog of printable educational materials and videos on topics related to food safety, nutrition (including labeling and dietary supplements), and cosmetics.

Mission is to conduct innovative research and advocacy programs in health and nutrition, and to provide consumers with current, useful information about their health and wellbeing.

Online information center providing Child Nutrition Programs (CNPs) with a means for sharing effective resources related to program operation.

Cooperative venture between Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture/Agricultural Research Service.

Website of University of Alaska Fairbanks with links to Alaska food-related programs and publications.

Guidelines by the Departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture.

Member of the National Farm to School Network.

Webpage of the NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) Bioscience & Health Portal.

Agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that oversees medical products, tobacco, and foods.

USDA integrated data system that provides expanded nutrient profile data and links to related agricultural and experimental research.

Science-based information on health, nutrition, and food safety from the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation.

Research focusing on population-level nutrition strategies.

Tips and resources from U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

USDA measure of diet quality that assesses conformance to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. USDA’s primary use of the HEI is to monitor the diet quality of the U.S. population and the low-income subpopulation.

National program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation that supports research on environmental and policy strategies that have strong potential to promote healthy eating among children, especially among lower-income and racial and ethnic populations at highest risk for obesity.

Data and information to support planning and implementation of policies, programs, and projects to improve access to healthy foods in low-income communities and communities of color.

Identifies and elevates local laws that seek to promote access to healthy food.

Guide from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Research center whose mission is to provide research-based policy solutions that sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition.

Goal is to promote advancement in nutrition science, research, and development through international cooperation at the global level.

Resources to support schools in their efforts to integrate nutrition education, wellness policy goals, and services into comprehensive health education, food service, school health, and physical education programs.

Consumer health information from the National Library of Medicine.

Recipes from MedlinePlus.

Consumer health information from the National Library of Medicine.

Personalized eating plans and interactive tools to help the public plan/assess their food choices based on the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

USDA agency that provides technical information on agricultural research and related subjects to scientists, educators, and farmers.

Access to full-text historical documents in the agricultural and food sciences (USDA).

Survey designed to assess the health and nutritional status of adults and children in the United States.

Hosted by Meals on Wheels America to build capacity to provide nutrition services for both current and future older adult populations integrated into a home- and community-based service system.

Mission is to strengthen knowledge and understanding of dietary supplements.

CDC webpage.

Government information on food and human nutrition for consumers.

University of California collaboration whose mission is "a world where healthy food, beverages, and opportunities for physical activity are convenient, accessible, affordable, and sustainable."

Nonprofit childhood nutrition and health organization at University of Connecticut.

Resources and information focused on developing, implementing, evaluating, and sustaining rural food access and food security programs.

Nutrition education tools from U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Promotes effective nutrition education and healthy behavior through research, policy, and practice.

Transcripts of Senate hearings on agriculture, food safety, world hunger, child nutrition programs, and more.

Works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers.

FNS works to end hunger and obesity through the administration of 15 federal nutrition assistance programs including WIC, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and school meals.

Humanitarian organization fighting hunger worldwide,

Membership organization whose mission is to lead and drive global efforts to reduce, prevent, and treat obesity.