Diet and Nutrition: Diet and Nutrition

Watch the video below for a helpful overview of the Diet/Nutrition information on this LibGuide.

Suggestions - Use "Browse by Subject" (top left)...

* "Diseases, Infections, and Conditions"

* "Nutrition, Fitness, and Appearance"

* "Eating Disorders"

* "Green Living"

Excellent resource for health resources.  Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative and Complimentary Medicine is a particularly helpful source of information on many topics.  Suggestion:  Complete a search for your topic/keyword, then preview and filter/sort your results to find the most relevant sources for your assignment.  

Diets       Exercise       Nutrition       Nutritional Supplements        Weight Loss Drugs  

 Search all GVRL eBooks by using the search box at the top, or open specific eBook and browse table of contents or search within the book. Best bets include:

* Sports Nutrition   * Diet Information for Teens   * Diet and Nutrition Sourcebook    * Fitness Information for Teens   * Organic Foods   * Conquering Diet Drug Abuse   * The Science of Nutrition     * Teens and Dieting

Complete a keyword search, or use "Browse Issues":  

* Childhood Obesity       * Dietary supplements       * Dieting       * Eating Disorders       * Federal Nutrition Programs       * Genetically Modified Foods       * Junk Food       * Nutrition       * Obesity       * Organic Food       * Vegetarianism       * Western Diets   

each has its own portal page of resources (CLICK TO VIEW!)

Adolescent Health and Wellness and Nutrition are two Salem eBooks with excellent coverage of nutrition/diet topics.  Suggestion:  Open Salem Health, then complete a keyword search, or open a title to view the table of contents.

Nutrition information from the National Institutes of Health

From the USDA this site lists foods rich in specific nutients

Great resource for dietary planning tools.

Evaluate your selection before using:

1. Authority?

• An individual? An organization? An educational institution?
• What education or experience makes them an expert?

2. Objectivity?

• What is the purpose of the site?
• Basic information? Persuasion? Selling something?
• What is the motive? Beware of bias (especially from .orgs)

3. Currency?

• When was the site created? Last updated?
• Is this current enough for my research?
• Do the links work?

4. Content Quality?

• Where does the information come from?
• Does the author credit sources or give references?
• References are different than links to “additional information”!

 Select a country - then select "Food and Recipes" for an overview of the country's diet.