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Food Item Nutrient Search
Enter the name of a particular food, like peanuts, into this USDA database search form to retrieve the nutrient content of that food.
Web Sites
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American Dietetic Association (ADA)
Nutrition and contact information; abstracts from their Journal. -
CDC: Nutrition and Physical Activity
This program provides science-based activities for children and adults that address the role of nutrition and physical activity in health promotion and the prevention and control of chronic diseases. -
Harvard School of Public Health: The Nutrition Source
Nutrition Source gathers the latest news on health and diet compiled by the nationally renowned faculty from the Department of Nutrition at HSPH and aimed at providing timely information on diet and nutrition for clinicians, allied health professionals, and the public. -
Health.gov: Dietary Guidelines
Dietary Guidelines for Americans is published jointly every 5 years by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA). -
Nutrition Data
NutritionData (ND) generates nutrition facts labels and provides simplified nutritional analyses for all foods and recipes. -
USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
Go here for promotional materials about good nutrition (food pyramid, dietary guidelines). -
World's Healthiest Foods
An independent website by the George Mateljan Foundation that provides information about and incentives for eating healthy unprocessed foods.
Pittsburgh Resources
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Pittsburgh Dietetic Association
Their website provides contact information on registered dieticians in the Pittsburgh area -
UPMC Nutrition Services
UPMC Nutrition Services is one of the premier nutrition programs in the country. Their website has diet and nutrition information on a variety of topics. - University of Pittsburgh Obesity/Nutrition Research Center
ONRC focuses on behavioral aspects of obesity and behavioral treatment of this disease. -
University of Pittsburgh: Sports Medicine and Nutrition
Part of the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, the Clinical Dietetics and Nutrition program (CDN) offers undergraduate and graduate programs in dietetics.
Selected Weight Loss Books
Jared the Subway Guy: Winning Through Losing, 13 Lessons for Turning Your Life Around
Jared's not just the spokesperson for Subway restaurants, he's also an author. In this book, he shares various lessons learned during his journey towards healthy living.
RM222.2.F637 2006
The Best Life Diet
Notable eating expert and trainer to Oprah Winfrey offers suggestions on a diet that will improve quality of life.
RM222.2 .G7225 2006
The Structure House Weight Loss Plan: Achieve Your Ideal Weight Through a New Relationship With Food
This book claims to change lives, as stated by the author, who is the originator of Structure House, a weight loss clinic.
RM222.2.M87 2007
The Inside Out Diet: 4 Weeks to Natural Weight Loss, Total Body Health, and Radiance
The author of this book claims to help people lose weight and get radiantly fir in four weeks.
RM222.2.W585 2007
DVDs
Helping kids get fit and setting a good example along the way.
This DVD offers recipes geared towards promoting heart health.
Browse the Catalog & Shelves
| Subject | LC Classification |
| Diet |
QP 141 RA 784 RM 216 TX 353-551 |
| Diet Therapy |
RM 216 RM 222.2 RA 784 TX 353-551 |
| Nutrition |
QP 141 RA 784 RM 216 TX 353-551 |
| Reducing Diets |
RM 222.2 RC 628 |
| Weight Control |
RM 222.2 RC 628 |
Selected Books
Mindful Eating 101: A Guide to Healthy Eating in College and Beyond
Guide to help college students avoid putting on unwanted weight during their first few years away from home.
RA777.3.A43 2006
Joy Bauer's Food Cures: Easy 4 Step Nutrition Programs for Improving Your Body
Nutrition counselor Joy Bauer gives readers easy ways to create healthy meals to benefit the whole family.
qRM217.B38 2007
The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Eat and Why
Weight loss expert and diet guru Johnny Bowden tells readers which foods to eat more of and which foods to stay away from.
RA784.B64 2007
The iconic Betty Crocker brand provides women of all ages with recipes to maintain health and wellness.
TX361.W55 B48 2007
Jean Carper's Complete Healthy Cookbook: A Comprehensive, Science-based Nutrition Guide With More than 200 Delicious Recipes
Vitamin guru, broadcaster, and columnist Jean Carper uses the world of science to develop great food using healthy ingredients.
RA784.C2845 2007
American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition Guide
Third edition of this ADA guide provides users with 672 pages of information on such topics as: foods, nutrition, healthy cooking, exercise what to eat (and not eat) in restaurants, food allergies, and healthy ethnic foods.
RA784.D89 2006
Raising a Healthy Eater: Help Your Kids Develop a Taste for Good Nutrition
Teach your children lessons for a healthy diet and lifestyle at a young age.
RJ206.F6944 2007x
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Total Nutrition Cooking
The Idiot's Guide series weighs in with healthy cooking strategies presented in a clear, concise, and easy to follow format.
RA784.G5278 2006x
Nutrition Almanac
A standard in nutritional information for consumers, the Nutrition Almanac is on its 5th edition and has been providing information to the health conscious for thirty years.
RA784.N837 2007
Can Diets be Harmful?
Can something that is supposed to be beneficial actually be more harm than good? Does dieting deprive us of valuable nutrients?
RM222.2.C2754 2007
What to Eat
Marion Nestle aims to debunk common food myths that food corporations have led consumers to believe.
RA784.N46 2006
This book presents the theory that low carb and low glycemic index foods could be beneficial to health and wellness.
QP701.G57 2007x
The MediterrAsian Way: A Cookbook and Guide to Health, Weight Loss, and Longevity, Combining the Best Features of Mediterranean and Asian Diets and Lifestyles
Fusion cuisine is commonplace in America's restaurants and kitchens. But can it benefit one's overall health?
RA784.W423 2007
What to Eat for What Ails You: How to Treat Illnesses by Changing the Food and Vitamins in Your Diet
Food as medicine has been practiced for millennia. This modern day approach claims that what you eat can dramatically affect your wellbeing.
RA784.W8 2007x
Feed Your Family Right: How to Make Smart Food and Fitness Choices for a Healthy Lifestyle
Feed your family right and become a healthy household.
RA784.Z49 2007
