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| Sites that deal with a wide range of Nutrition Issues |
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| Food Safety Website |
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service Food Safety Website is a great resource for consumers and food service professionals alike. The site posts detailed information about food safety issues, as well as links to online food safety certification courses for professionals.
“Organisms of Concern” profiles common food pathogens and even includes a microscopic look at each one. “Hot Topics” brings up more links to articles on pesticides, food additives, irradiation, food science facts, and product labeling. Some of the articles are in Adobe Acrobat-accessible PDF format.
Food safety is a public health issue that should concern anyone who eats; this site is a good place to pick up some vital facts on the subject.
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| British Nutrition Foundation |
This site brings a wealth of nutrition information to British consumers. “Diet Through Life” points out the changing nutrition needs of babies, kids, and adults. “Nutrition & Health” posts backgrounders on topics that include nutritional supplements and the effect of diet on chronic diseases. US readers should be aware that some of the information on this site–such as food label guidelines–is specific to the UK and may differ from US recommendations.
“BNF Press Information” provides journalists with background information on current nutrition topics. Some of these documents include useful “consumer friendly” messages, but others contain technical jargon that may make them less useful to someone without a science background.
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| www.FoodSafety.gov |
This site is an assembly of links that connects readers to credible food safety advice from the Food and Drug Administration, US Dept. of Agriculture, Centers for Disease Control, and some state and local health agencies. Its purpose is to serve as a “gateway to government food safety information,” and the authors have done a good job of guiding readers to the most pertinent information in a variety of interest areas. “Consumer Advice” connects readers to information on food safety and water quality. A useful feature on this site is a section that explains whom to call with complaints or questions about tainted food and water.
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| Meals For You |
What if you found a website that had thousands of recipes–most fairly quick and easy to prepare. And you could search those recipes by type, by ingredient, or by nutrient content. Let’s say there were categories for diabetics, dieters, vegetarians, and gourmets, as well as for other types of eaters.
What if, by a click of the mouse, you could have an entire menu plan, complete with nutrient analysis and shopping list? Or perhaps you’d like to be able to scale the recipes to feed anywhere from 1 to 300 people. You’d probably also like for the Website to be free, fast, and easy to use. Sound too good to be true? Go to “Meals For You” right now. It’s all there.
We have one word of caution when using the “Search by Nutrition” feature. While the numbers are all correct, such a focus on a single nutrient can often skew how healthy (or unhealthy) a dish really is. For example, someone searching for recipes high in monounsaturated fat, the heart-healthy kind, is presented with several dishes that are also very high in total fat.
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| Food |
This site has the goal of providing useful resources, links, and recipe ideas to help readers every time they eat. “Cook it Quick” is a good source of information on how to get the most for your food dollar. Tips include 30 time-saving kitchen tools, making a meal with what is on hand, and prolonging the life of bananas. Regardless of the topic, the authors sneak in food safety information whenever appropriate. These fact sheets can be reproduced for educational purposes.
“Hot Topics” covers seasonal information, such as how to prepare turkey or safely store holiday leftovers. Again, these would make good consumer handouts.
A “Nutrition and Osteoporosis” slide presentation is available to download. Professionals may find this detailed presentation to be a useful teaching tool.
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