Resources

Click on the organization names below to visit their websites.

colorsThe Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics promotes healthy nutrition, health and well-being. It helps you find accurate information to support your healthful lifestyle.

The American Diabetes Association is leading the fight against diabetes mellitus. It offers information about diabetes risk, the basics of diabetes, living with diabetes, current research, and food and fitness advice among other resources.

The American Dairy Association Mideast is a source for science based dairy nutrition and health information. It includes recipes and information about healthy weight, lactose intolerance, bone health, heart health and sports nutrition.

The American Heart Association leads the fight against heart disease. It promotes cardiovascular health with nutrition, physical activity, weight and stress management and current research among other resources and information to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Choose MyPlate is a resource of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for educating individuals about the food groups for a healthy diet and how to plan a healthy plate. It also includes healthy eating tips and a super tracker to analyze and track your diet and physical activity.

Feeding America is the nation's leading domestic hunger-relief charity. It provides information on hunger statistics in America, how they fight hunger, and ways that individuals can help or get involved to help their mission to fight to end hunger.

Kids Eat Right is a source of scientifically based health and nutrition information for the healthy growth of children. It includes resources for cooking healthy, eating right and shopping smart for the healthy growth of children. It also includes healthy kid friendly recipes.

health promotion industryLocal Harvest is a nationwide directory of small farms, farmers markets and other local food sources in the United States. It provides the opportunity to find fresh, locally grown or produced food to purchase in your area.

The National Dairy Council is committed to the nutrition education and research-based communications regarding dairy and dairy food consumption. The National Dairy Council has a leadership role in promoting child health and wellness through the Fuel Up to Play 60 program.

Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutrition (SCAN) is a dietetic practice group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Sports, physical activity, cardiovascular health, wellness and the prevention and treatment of disordered eating and eating disorders are topics presented.

The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition link provides information regarding food labeling, food safety and food security. It also provides information on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, farmers markets, the summer food service program and the team nutrition initiative among other resources.