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Nutrition

      Titles Descriptions
  1. BIDS RSC Databases
  2. British Meat Online
  3. Epidemiology, the Internet and Global Health
  4. Fast Food Facts
  5. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
  6. Food and Nutrition Information Center
  7. Frequently Asked Questions About Food Science, Nutrition and Safety
  8. FreshInfo
  9. Gourmet Connection Network
  10. IBFAN: International Baby Food Action Network
  11. IFIC: International Food Information Council
  12. IFR: Institute of Food Research
  13. International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements IBIDS Database
  14. MayoClinic.com
  15. National Council for Reliable Health Information
  16. NOVAGate: Nordic Gateway to Information in Forestry, Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences
  17. Nutrition.gov
  18. Progress of Nations 1997
  19. Pumpkins and More
  20. Reference Guide for Vitamins
  21. Scientific Journals: Food Science and Nutrition
  22. State of Food Insecurity in the World 1999
  23. Topica: Health and Fitness
  24. Tufts University Nutrition Navigator
  25. USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference 11-1
  26. Use of Irradiation for Food Quality And Safety
  27. Vegan Society Publications
  28. Vitamins and Minerals Guide

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BIDS RSC Databases
The BIDS RSC service provides access to seven databases supplied by The Royal Society of Chemistry, covering analytical chemistry, chemical engineering, health and safety, biotechnology, nutrition, mass spectrometry, and chemical industry news. Subscription required. Five of the databases contain bibliographic information: Analytical Abstracts (over 200,000 abstracts from 1980 onwards), Chemical Business NewsBase (over 430,000 abstracts from 1985 onwards, covering news of the worldwide chemical industry), Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology Abstracts (over 400,000 abstracts from over 500 key journals since 1970), Chemical Safety NewsBase (40,000 abstracts from 1981 onwards, covering health and safety matters), and Mass Spectrometry Bulletin (over 44,000 bibliographic records from 800 journals since 1991). The other two databases are Chemical Safety Data Sheets (safety information for 550 chemicals) and the UK Nutrient Databank (authoritative database of 60 nutrients in 3000 foods).
     Author: BIDS and the Royal Society of Chemistry
     Subjects: biochemical safety, biotechnology, chemical data, chemical engineering, chemistry research, food science, nutrition, spectroscopy
     DeweyClass: 540
     Resource type: article abstracts, bibliography, reference data
British Meat Online
Information on British meat and nutrition issues with pages on healthy eating, information for healthcare professionals, and a collection of recipes which would not appeal to vegetarians.
     Author: British Meat
     Subjects: bse, food safety, nutrition
     DeweyClass: 641.36
     Resource type: documents
Epidemiology, the Internet and Global Health
Online course designed to provide an overview on epidemiology and the Internet for medical and health related students around the world. The course consists of a series of annotated slide based lectures on topics such as disease monitoring, health economics, malaria, nutrition and global health.
     Author: LaPorte, Ronald E. & Akazawa, Schunichi
     Subjects: epidemiology, global health, malaria, nutrition
     DeweyClass: 616
     Resource type: guide
Fast Food Facts
Set of facts about some popular fast foods and healthy living, to encourage healthier choices.
     Author: Health Education Authority
     Subjects: food education, nutrition
     DeweyClass: 641
     Resource type: document
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Founded in October 1945 with a mandate to raise levels of nutrition and standards of living, to improve agricultural productivity, and to better the condition of rural populations. Now works to alleviate poverty and hunger by promoting agricultural development, improve nutrition and the pursuit of food security. Includes access to FAOSTAT, a multilingual database of time-series statistics in agriculture, nutrition, fisheries, forestry and food control.
     Author: UN Food and Agriculture Organization
     Subjects: agricultural research, fisheries, forestry, nutrition, world economic data
     DeweyClass: 630
     Resource type: reference data
Food and Nutrition Information Center
The Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) of the National Agricultural Library (USDA) provides access to bibliographies, resource lists, and fact sheets. Topics include food labelling, educational materials, food and nutrition software and multimedia, and educational materials covering food borne illness and the food guide pyramid.
     Author: US National Agricultural Library
     Subjects: consumer advice, food safety, nutrition
     DeweyClass: 613.2
     Resource type: bibliography, documents
Frequently Asked Questions About Food Science, Nutrition and Safety
Brief answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about food and food topics, such as what is a good diet, is sugar harmful, is salt harmful, is a vegetarian diet better, what foods are good for arthritis, and what are junk foods. The four major headings are food and nutrition, food safety, additives and packaging, and science and food.
     Author: Institute of Food Science and Technology
     Subjects: arthritis, food safety, food science, nutrition
     DeweyClass: 363.192
     Resource type: documents
FreshInfo
News and Services for the fresh fruit and vegetable business.
     Author: FreshInfo
     Subjects: consumer advice, food education, nutrition
     DeweyClass: 613.2
     Resource type: institution
Gourmet Connection Network
Promotes both healthier living and the Gourmet lifestyle, with direct links to the Gourmet Connection Electronic magazine, and specialised information for Diabetics.
     Author: CAPCO Marketing
     Subjects: diabetes, nutrition, public health
     DeweyClass: 641.5
     Resource type: magazine index
IBFAN: International Baby Food Action Network
Information about a partnership of groups aiming to improve infant health through the protection of breastfeeding. Includes texts of documents such as the WHO / UNICEF international codes and declarations on infant nutrition. Information is available in English, Dutch, and Spanish.
     Author: International Baby Food Action Network
     Subjects: birth, nutrition
     DeweyClass: 649.33
     Resource type: institution
IFIC: International Food Information Council
A non-profit organisation based in Washington, USA, which provides sound, scientific information on food safety and nutrition to journalists, health professionals, educators, government officials and consumers. If offers a wide range of online documents and reference information.
     Author: International Food Information Council
     Subjects: consumer advice, food safety, nutrition
     DeweyClass: 641.4
     Resource type: reference documents
IFR: Institute of Food Research
IFR is one of the UK's bioscience institutes with multi-disciplinary expertise in food, health and environment forming the Bioscience Network. It undertakes independent science for food and health. Research at the Institute of Food Research stimulates industrial innovation, improves the safety of the food supply, helps consumers choose a healthy diet and contributes to the quality of food and ingredients.
     Author: Institute of Food Research
     Subjects: consumer advice, food safety, food science, nutrition
     DeweyClass: 641.3
     Resource type: documents, news
International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements IBIDS Database
Database containing bibliographic records and abstracts of articles published about dietary supplements. Covers topics such as vitamins, minerals, herbal and botanical supplements, and is searchable by keyword.
     Author: Food and Nutrition Information Center
     Subjects: health promotion, nutrition
     DeweyClass: 613.26
     Resource type: bibliography
MayoClinic.com
Daily news on diseases, treatments, drugs and diet.
     Author: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
     Subjects: diseases, health care, nutrition, pharmacology
     DeweyClass: 613
     Resource type: news
National Council for Reliable Health Information
Documented information about food and nutrition, quackery, court proceedings, fraudulent practices, and practitioners. Updated by leading experts in the field.
     Author: National Council for Reliable Health Information
     Subjects: fraud, health economics, health policy, health statistics, nutrition
     DeweyClass: 613
     Resource type: institution
NOVAGate: Nordic Gateway to Information in Forestry, Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences
Searchable index to resources in forestry, veterinary, agricultural, food and environmental sciences. Subjects include fisheries and aquaculture, pollution, plant protection, and human nutrition.
     Author: NOVA University.
     Subjects: agriculture links, environmental science, fisheries, forestry, nutrition, veterinary science
     DeweyClass: 630
     Resource type: index
Nutrition.gov
Collection of material relating to nutrition, food safety, and dietary guidelines in the US. Offers statistics, fact sheets, newsletters, press releases, and information about research centres and projects. Also provides details of nutrition over the life cycle and includes an online booklet with shopping tips for those on a tight budget, along with menu suggestions for two weeks worth of meals.
     Author: US Government
     Subjects: food education, food safety, nutrition
     DeweyClass: 613.2
     Resource type: documents
Progress of Nations 1997
UNICEF document, which ranks the nations of the world in terms of their achievements in child health, nutrition, education, family planning and progress for women.
     Author: UNICEF
     Subjects: development studies, economic geography, global health, nutrition, women's rights
     DeweyClass: 338.9
     Resource type: document
Pumpkins and More
Explains the origin of the name 'pumpkin', describes historical uses, and offers details of different varieties available. Also gives nutritional information, recipe ideas, a guide to growing the vegetable, and links to educational resources, festivals, and farms.
     Author: University of Illinois
     Subjects: nutrition, recipes
     DeweyClass: 641.356
     Resource type: documents
Reference Guide for Vitamins
Overview and guide to vitamins setting out the importance of each vitamin and symptoms of deficiency.
     Author: Austin Nutritional Research
     Subjects: nutrition
     DeweyClass: 613.286
     Resource type: document
Scientific Journals: Food Science and Nutrition
Set of links to journals relevant to food science and nutrition. Some have only subscription information online, others have tables of contents, abstracts or full text.
     Author: Brownlow, Mark, science.komm
     Subjects: food science, nutrition
     DeweyClass: 641.3
     Resource type: journal index
State of Food Insecurity in the World 1999
Report from the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organisation estimating the number of people who go hungry in the industrialised world and transitional countries, and monitoring progress towards fulfilling the goal of halving the number of undernourished people in the world by 2015. Analyses reasons behind significant gains or setbacks relating to food levels during the 1990s. Report is presented as a PDF file.
     Author: UN Food and Agriculture Organisation
     Subjects: food consumption, nutrition, poverty
     DeweyClass: 363.8
     Resource type: document
Topica: Health and Fitness
An automated catalogue of numerous mailing lists relevant to specific complaints and other aspects of medicine and health care, with descriptions and subscription details.
     Author: Topica
     Subjects: addiction, aids news, allergies, arthritis, autism, blindness, cancer research, chronic fatigue syndrome, dentistry, depression, disability, diseases, eating disorders, health care, nutrition, pregnancy, women's issues
     DeweyClass: 610
     Resource type: mailinglist index
Tufts University Nutrition Navigator
Links to Internet resources about nutrition, with ratings on a 25-point scale.
     Author: Tufts University
     Subjects: nutrition
     DeweyClass: 613.2
     Resource type: index
USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference 11-1
Database of the nutrient content of 5,900 different foods with information on food groups, nutrient content, weights, and measures.
     Author: US Department of Agriculture
     Subjects: food science, nutrition
     DeweyClass: 641
     Resource type: reference data
Use of Irradiation for Food Quality And Safety
Document outlining the 1996 position statement from IFST, which concludes that 'subject to adequate controls such as exist in the UK, and to informative labelling, irradiation of food is commended as an additional method of of reducing food poisoning and preserving food without detriment to health and with minimal effect on nutritional quality'.
     Author: Institute of Food Science and Technology
     Subjects: food safety, nutrition, public health, radiation
     DeweyClass: 363.192
     Resource type: document
Vegan Society Publications
The Vegan Society which promotes ways of living which avoid the use of animal products, for the benefit of people, animals and the environment, and provides numerous online information sheets about nutrition, lifestyle, health and related issues, such as veganism during pregnancy and throughout childhood, vegan cats and kittens, bees and honey, genetic engineering, and information about alcohol, BSE, leather and fur, osteoporosis, vitamins, and vivisection.
     Author: Vegan Society
     Subjects: nutrition, vegetarianism
     DeweyClass: 613.262
     Resource type: documents
Vitamins and Minerals Guide
Listing of vitamins, their benefits, and information about food sources and nutrients.
     Author: CNN
     Subjects: food science, health promotion, nutrition
     DeweyClass: 613.286
     Resource type: documents