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General Nutrition

  • American Dietetic Association

    This site provides solid nutrition information on a variety of topics with nutrition fact sheets, position papers, nutrition reading lists, topic bibliographies, and information on pursuing a career in nutrition.

  • American Academy of Pediatrics

    This site provides information on parenting and child health. Bright Futures Nutrition Family Fact Sheets are available for health professionals to provide families with information concerning their child's nutrition.

  • American Academy of Family Physicians

Food & Nutrition
This site provides information on general nutrition and child nutrition topics for consumers.
Available in Spanish

This site provides links to all of the major CNPP projects, including The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, The Food Guide Pyramid, and The Interactive Healthy Eating Index. Brochures can be printed for free or ordered in bulk.

  • Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Nutrition Topics
This site provides helpful information on a variety of nutrition topics. In addition, nutrition statistical information can be found in the National Center for Health Statistics with downloadable nutrition surveys and government reports. Available in Spanish.

This site provides a great deal of information regarding Dietary Supplements, Food Composition, Dietary Guidelines, and The Food Guide Pyramid.

Food, Nutrition, & Metabolism
This site provides information on general nutrition topics, nutrition press releases and scientific resources. Available in Spanish.

  • Nutrition.gov

    This site provides a variety of nutrition-related materials from various US government agencies. including updates on government-sponsored nutrition programs, food safety legislation, and health statistics.

  • International Food Information Council Foundation

    This site provides health professionals and consumers with balanced information on issues in nutrition and food safety.

Michigan Websites

  • Michigan Women, Infants, and Children

    This site provides information on this health and nutrition program including local WIC agencies, healthy eating tips for women and children, breastfeeding, and frequently asked questions.

  • Michigan Dietetics Association

    This site provides information on general and childhood nutrition along with listing of Michigan Dietitians.

  • Michigan Team Nutrition

    This site provides information on the Team Nutrition Initiative to improve school meals and improve food choices and physical activity in children. Nutrition education materials and lesson plans for children available.

  • Mfit (University of Michigan Community Nutrition)

    This site provides nutrition education materials, healthy recipes, cooking classes, and general nutrition information for consumers.

  • The Infant Feeding Series: TIFS

    Early prevention of overweight: Development of an intervention to improve feeding practices with infants of limited-income mothers.


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