Nutrition Links

Hot Links for
Food & Nutrition Information

Nutrition Works is a Cornell University distance-learning environment, with an internet home site designed to meet the needs of people improving their current nutrition practice.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides information on farm and foreign agriculture services, food, nutrition and consumer services, food safety, marketing and regulatory programs, natural resources and the environment, rural development research, education, and economics.

Fightbac is a public/private coalition dedicated to educating the public about safe food handling to help reduce food-borne illness. Provides community activities and links to other sites and resources.

American Dietetic Association (ADA) provides current information on food and nutrition, career opportunities, on-line resources and publications, a question and answer segment, legislative and regulatory issues, press releases and current events in the field of nutrition.

Links to selected government Food Safety related information. This website is part of the National Food Safety Information Network, and is maintained by the FDA. It highlights food-borne illness, current food safety projects and grants, as well as resources and education for health professionals.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provides information on new medications, ever-changing diets and nutrition.

Penn State Food Safety website. The Department of Food Science has a new resource for extension educators, the food industry, and consumers interested in the safety of our food supply. The site provides food safety information pertaining to the entire food system, from farms to our plates. There are over 1300 links to food safety resources for the consumer, food service/retail, processors, and food producers. There are special topics, such as food preservation courses and events, and food safety news, with latest updates on recalls and contaminations.

WebMD is the leading consumer-focused healthcare information website. The mission is to provide the most objective, credible and trusted healthcare information to the public, and to help people play an active role in managing their own health. Consumers can access health news, articles, research reports, condition-specific centers and support communities, interactive tools and programs, as well as online health and lifestyle product catalogues and ordering services.