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| Nutrition and Diet. We all know that diet and nutrition are important. But, if you have a chronic illness, you know you have to watch almost every bite you eat. You need to know the best from the worst, what you can eat and what you cannot. Hopefully, these links will help |
        
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"Nutrition is the science of nourishing
the body and the art of giving serious thought to what
you're consuming." You Are What You Eat - A Guide to Good Nutrition. A good site that describes all things nutrition. It includes a Food Database with a food planner and a food counter, Applications (food labels, eating out, exercise), and Nutrients (vitamins and minerals). Nutrition - "When it comes to nutrition there are no easy answers. Educating oneself in nutrition is a never-ending endeavor, and cyberspace offers a unique opportunity to learn about the latest nutrition trends and research available." About.com site with several informative nutrition topics. Eat Smart - Combining good nutrition and great taste is easier than you think. Here's how to get started. Site includes news and events. Topics include " How to Read a Nutrition Label," "Food Portion Guide," and "What Vitamins Should You Take?" Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans - "The fifth edition of Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans, a joint publication of the Departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture, was released on May 30, 2000." Nutrition Explorations - Nutrition information for teachers/school foodservice professionals and families. FNIC - The Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) is one of several information centers at the National Agricultural Library (NAL), part of the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS). |