National Resources

American Dietetic Association
This is an organization of food and nutrition professionals, including registered dietitians, dietetic technicians, clinical and community dietetics professionals, consultants, food service managers, educators, and researchers.

Food Exchange List
Within each group, these foods can be exchanged for each other. You can use this list to give yourself more choices.

American Heart Association
The AHA is dedicated to providing education and information on fighting heart disease and stroke.

Center for Human Nutrition
There is compelling evidence that the science of nutrition offers humanity a way to achieve a better quality of life. Nutrition provides ways not only of treating but preventing illness, whether derived from genetic or environmental sources.

Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition
This U.S. agency is responsible for promoting and protecting the public's health by ensuring that the nation's food supply is safe, sanitary, wholesome, and honestly labeled.

Center for the Science in the Public Interest
Since 1971, the Center for the Science in the Public Interest has been a strong advocate for nutrition and health, food safety, alcohol policy, and sound science.

Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005
Dietary Guidelines for Americans, published jointly by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA), provides advice about how good dietary habits for people aged 2 years and older can promote health and reduce risk for major chronic diseases.

NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
Featuring the International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements (IBIDS) database.

Food and Drug Administration
The FDA is the Nation's foremost consumer protection agency. It regulates food, cosmetics, medicines, medical devices and radiation-emitting products.

Food and Nutrition Information Center
Information on dietary guidelines, food safety, and nutrition from the U.S. Department of Agriculture 's National Agricultural Library.

GA Tech Dinning Service on Nutrition
Nutritional information by provided by GT Dining on balancing mind, body and soul.

How to Avoid Portion Size Pitfalls to Help Manage Your Weight
Research shows that people unintentionally consume more calories when faced with larger portions. This can mean significant excess calorie intake, especially when eating high-calorie foods. Here are some tips to help you avoid some common portion-size pitfalls.

How to Use Fruits and Vegetables to Help Manage your Weight
Learn about fruits and vegetables and their role in your weight management plan. Tips to cut calories by substituting fruits and vegetables are included with meal-by-meal examples. You will also find snack ideas that are 100 calories or less. With these helpful tips, you will soon be on your way to adding more fruits and vegetables into your healthy eating plan.

My Pyramid.gov
The new USDA food pyramid replaces "one size fits all" with a customizable eating plan. Explore the new pyramid to learn about the food groups and to find additional healthy eating tips.

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
This site contains a cholesterol, high blood pressure, menu planner, and food portion quiz

Nutrition.gov
Nutrition.gov provides easy access to the best food and nutrition information from across the federal government. It serves as a gateway to reliable information on nutrition, healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety for consumers.

CDC Nutrition Topics
CDC nutrition efforts cover a wide spectrum of related topics. Good nutrition is vital to good health, disease prevention, and essential for healthy growth and development of children and adolescents.

Activism & Advocacy

Adbusters
This site is maintained by a group of students, educators, activists, writers, etc. based in Vancouver. Includes information on activities of the organization, and features clips showing short videos on a variety of issues.

National Eating Disorder Association
This site contains information about eating disorders, body image concerns, treatment referrals, support group information, advocacy, eating disordered awareness, volunteering, internships, etc…

Fast Food Nation
This myth-shattering book tells the story of America and the world’s infatuation with fast food, from its origins in 1950s southern California to the global triumph of a handful of burger and fried chicken chains.

Eating Disorders Information

Something Fishy
The non-profit organizations listed here can provide educational and written material, lecture information, referrals to treatment in your area, and more. Don't forget to also check out the Treatment Finder for a list of local therapists, treatment facilities, dieticians and support groups.

Mirror-Mirror
This is a great link discussing and providing links about eating disorders and other personal challenges.

Anred
Information and statistics regarding eating disorders, including special sections for athletes and men. Also contains a frequently asked question section.

Physical Activity & Sports Nutrition

GA Tech-Campus Recreation Center (CRC)
Georgia Tech offers one of the best campus recreation facilities in the country. If you haven’t visited the Campus Recreation Center (CRC) yet, then you are missing out on one of the biggest benefits of attending or working at Georgia Tech!

Healthier US.Gov
HealthierUS.gov provides credible, accurate information to help you choose to live a healthier life.

Physical Activity
Regular physical activity substantially reduces the risk of many chronic diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes. It also helps to control weight, contributes to healthy bones, muscles, and joints.

Rethink Your Drink
One way to decrease calorie intake is by decreasing the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages. This research brief explores the relationship between drinking sugar-sweetened beverages and weight management, and provides suggestion to support the availability and selection of non-caloric beverage alternatives.

Runner’s World
The site has a great nutrition and weight loss section.

Ace Fitness
This site has great health and fitness information the sections labeled “fit facts”, “health and fitness tips” and “fitness Q & A” are great sections.

Weight Management

SmallStep.gov
Improving the health and well-being of America

Weight Control Information Network
The Weight Control Information Network provides the general public, health professionals, the media, and Congress with up-to-date, science-based information on weight control, obesity, physical activity, and related nutritional issues.

Body Image

Hugs for Better Health
Hugs International Inc. describes themselves as “the center for information and resources about a lifestyle without dieting.” Contains links for news, programs, products and services, on-line support and a forum for sharing experiences.

Nourishing Connections
www.nourishingconnections.com/
Information and tools for healthy eating without dieting

The Body Positive
The site provides tools and information for building a positive body image and achieving health at any size.

Campus Blues
Student focused site about eating disorders and health consequences, tools for boosting body image, and tips for helping a friend or yourself.

Women’s Health.Gov
This site covers body image, healthy eating, staying physically active, cosmetic surgery, eating disorders and women’s health.

About-Face
This site is dedicated to promoting positive self-esteem through media education, outreach, and activism.

Alternative Sources

Oldways
This is a widely respected nonprofit food issues advocacy group praised for translating the complex details of nutrition science into the familiar language of food. Oldways programs are focused on the simple triangle of principles: nutrition (health, science), tradition (pleasure, joy, history) and sustainability (environment, organic).

Herb Research Foundation
This is a nonprofit research and educational organization focusing on herbs and medicinal plants.

The Osher Center for Integrative Medicine
This is a part of the University of California San Francisco which includes information on patient care, medical education, and research.

Vegetarian Resource Group
This organization is dedicated to educating the public on vegetarianism as it relates to health, nutrition, ecology, ethics and world hunger.

For additional information about nutrition, please contact the Department of Health Promotion.