Professional Resources - Dietetics
American Dietetic Association
http://www.eatright.org/
Nutrition information, resources, and access to Registered Dietitians provided by ADA and the National Center for Nutrition and Dietetics.

Food and Nutrition Information Center
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/
Has dietary supplements, guidelines, food guide pyramid, child care nutrition, food safety, and topics from A-Z.

International Food Information Council Foundation
http://www.ific.org/
Information on nutrition facts and guides, as well as food science, including food biotechnology and functional foods.

Linus Pauling Institute Micronutrient Information Center
http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/
Source for current scientific information regarding roles of specific vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients in preventing disease and promoting health. Has index of resources available.

Campden and Chorleywood Food Research Association
http://www.campden.co.uk/
Conducts research for the food and beverage industry. Has research programs, publications, and information about food and environment legislations.

American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
http://www.nutritioncare.org/
Has extensive articles, research topics, and issues regarding parenteral nutrition.

The American Society for Clinical Nutrition
http://www.faseb.org/ascn/
http://www.ascn.org/
Association that advocates health and nutrition related issues. Has meeting events, board members, membership news, and current press releases.

American College of Nutrition
http://amcollnutr.org/
Promotes the field of nutrition science in mainstream media. Has philosophy, board members, upcoming meetings, and membership information.

International Council for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders
http://www.people.Virginia.EDU/~jtd/iccidd/
Promotes the elimination of IDD. Newsletter and country information.

Oldways
http://www.oldwayspt.org/
Non-profit organization that promotes healthy eating based upon regional diet pyramids. Has list of food pyramids based on cultural eating patterns and programs for nutrition education.

The Council for Responsible Nutrition
http://www.crnusa.org/
Trade association which advocates science based information concerning importance of various minerals and vitamins in consumers diet.

Dietary Managers Association
http://www.dmaonline.org/
Association of food service mangagers that promote quality nutritional care through education. Has current board members, resource center, employment gateway, annual meetings, and certification information.

Nestlé Foundation
http://www.nestlefoundation.org/
For the study of problems of nutrition in the World. Information on grants, fellowships, and research projects.

American Nutraceutical Association
http://www.americanutra.com./
Provides educational resources for professionals in the healthcare industry. Has newsletter, membership form, home study courses, and related links.

Asian Food Information Center (AFIC)
http://www.afic.org/
Provides science-based information on nutrition, health and food safety for the Asia region.

Price-Pottenger Nutrition Foundation
http://www.price-pottenger.org/
Health organization providing information about healthy lifestyles, ecology, sound nutrition, alternative medicine, farming, and organic gardening.

Per Serving
http://www.per-serving.org/
A coalition of nutrition, health and consumer groups, urging newspaper, magazine, and website food editors and cookbook publishers to include the "per-serving food facts" on every recipe they publish.

Intersociety Professional Nutrition Education Consortium
http://www.ipnec.org/
Aims to achieve national consensus on the identity, training, and certification of physician nutrition specialists. Has curriculum guide, mission objectives, funding sources, and board members.

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Food and Nutrition Division
http://www.fao.org/waicent/faoinfo/ECONOMIC/esn/index_en.stm
Information on programs to improve knowledge about nutrition and promote healthful diets throughout the world, and the collection of accurate food composition data.

Committee for World Health
http://www.wrldhlth.org/
Non-profit foundation which raises funds to support research on nutritional remedies for human disease.


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