Resource Links

 

 

Nutrition, Fitness, and Health

American Council of Science and Health
Nutrition; fitness; food safety.

American Heart Association
Dietary recommendations; nutrition facts; heart-healthy recipes and eating plans.

American Medical Association
General health and fitness; specific health conditions; adolescent and children's health.  Includes interactive nutrition and weight features.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Kids Home Page
Nutrition; food safety; includes teens' page.

Kids Food Cyber Club
Nutrition activities including Internet scavenger hunt; links for nutrition education.

KidsHealth
Teen pages include health; fitness; nutrition.

Shape Up America!
Interactive site that promotes healthy weight; physical activity; good nutrition.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Nutrient Data Laboratory
Searchable and downloadable data base of nutrient values for thousands of foods; links to other sites.

 

Food Safety

Centers for Disease Control
Foodborne and other diseases; causes; prevention methods.

FightBAC! (Partnership for Food Safety Education)
Foodborne illness; food safety; links to related sites.

North Carolina State University Food Safety Web site
Food safety; nutrition.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Information Center
Food safety; dietary supplements; food composition; dietary guidelines; food guide pyramid.

 

Cooking Skills

Good Cooking
How-to information; food dictionary; cooking recipes.

Vegetarian Resource Group
Vegetarian and vegan recipes; nutrition; ideas for vegetarian diet; links to related sites.

 

Meal Planning and Management

Cyberdiet
Menu planner; dictionary; recipes.

iVillage.com
Menu planner; cooking basics; recipes; nutrition; health.

Kitchen Link.com
Ideas for packed lunches; menu suggestions; cooking recipes.

 

Family and Consumer Sciences Page
FHTMS Home Page
Questions or Comments? E-mail Mary Lou Wasko
Last updated 02/03/2004