Web Links

Nutrition and Obesity

• www.eatright.org
• www.obesity.org
• www.who.int/topics/obesity/en/ (World Health Organization)
• www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/ (CDC)

Recommendations from CNC Dietitians:

• Excellent food journal / calorie counter – free!: caloriecount.about.com/
• www.sparkspeople.com
• www.hungrygirl.com
• www.dietfacts.com
• www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org
• www.slowfoodusa.org
• www.calorieking.com
• www.lactaid.com
• www.betterworldshopper.com
• www.tacobell.com (see nutrition information)
• www.mcdonalds.com
• www.Wendys.com
• www.carlsjr.com/menu
• www.food.com
• www.cookinglight.com

Medical

• www.AAFP.org
• www.diabetes.org
• www.coloradopas.org
• md.org
• news.yahoo.com/i/751 (yahoo health news)
• news.google.com/?ned=us&topic=m (google health news)
• www.nytimes.com/pages/health/index.html (new york times health news)
• www.ama-assn.org (AMA)
• American Obesity Association (AOA)
• Obesity Medicine Association (OMA)
• American Diabetes Association (ADA)
• American Dietetic Association
• NHLBI: DASH study – dietary approaches to stop hypertension
• Cardiosource: a general resource in cardiology
• American Academy of Family Practice (AAFP) – Obesity Search
• Food and Nutrition Information Center
• Tufts University Nutrition Navigator
• Center for Disease Control Nutrition and Physical Activity
• American Cancer Society: guide to nutrition and physical activity for cancer prevention