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FAOSTAT
Collection of databases in agriculture,
food, fisheries, and forestry.
URL: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/eresources/databases/2972693.html
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MEDLINE (OVID)
Three separate components of
Medline
available through OVID interface:
Medline 1966 - present (offers
author/journal/keyword/subject,
or MESH,
searching), Oldmedline 1950 -
1965 (offers
same but subject searching), and
In-Process
around 2 recent months (offers
same but
subject
searching).
URL: http://library.cpmc.columbia.edu/hsl/eres/countact.cfm?resourceid=1301
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Dictionaries, Encyclopedias and Guides
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BENDER'S DICTIONARY OF NUTRITION AND FOOD TECHNOLOGY
Bender, D.A.
Includes terminology from
a wide
range of disciplines related to
nutrition
and food technology (agriculture,
biology,
physics and chemistry, to the
technologies
of food processing, and the
fields of
nutrition and clinical medicine).
Newer
edition available at the url
below.
REF TX349 .B43 .
URL: http://site.ebrary.com/lib/columbia/docDetail.action?docID=10131845
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CONTEMPORARY NUTRITION SUPPORT PRACTICE: A CLINICAL GUIDE
Matarese, L.E.
2nd. Ed. Covers assessment of nutritional
status, nutrients and principles of
nutrition support.
RM216 .C678 2003 Q.
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DIETARY REFERENCE INTAKES: APPLICATIONS IN DIETARY PLANNING
STACKS QP141 .D527 2003.
URL: http://www.nap.edu/books/0309088534/html/
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DRI, DIETARY REFERENCE INTAKES: THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO NUTRIENT REQUIREMENTS.
Otten, J.J.
Includes dietary reference intakes of
nutrients and presents recommendations for
health maintenance and the reduction of
chronic disease risk.
REF QP141.D75 .
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DRI: DIETARY REFERENCE INTAKES FOR VITAMIN A, VITAMIN K, ARSENIC, BORON, CHROMIUM, COPPER, IODINE, IRON, MAGANESE, MOLYBDENUM, NICKEL, SILICON, VANADIUM, AND ZINC
Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of
Medicine.
QP534 .D54 2002.
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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS: THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE FOR IMPROVING YOUR HEALTH NATURALLY
Murray, M.T.
REF QP771 .M87 1996.
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FOOD AND FITNESS: A DICTIONARY OF DIET AND EXERCISE
Kent, M.
The topics are diet, food ingredients,
sports, and exercises.
REF RA784.K397 1997.
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FOOD CHEMICALS CODEX
4th Ed. Institute of Medicine (US)Committee
on Food Chemicals Codes.
REF TX553 .A3F733 2003.
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FOODS & NUTRITION ENCYCLOPEDIA
Ensminger, A.H.
2nd Ed., (2 volumes).
REF TX349 .F73 1994.
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HANDBOOK OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
Heimburger, D.C.
3rd Ed.
RM217 .2.H45 1997.
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HANDBOOK OF CLINICAL NUTRITION AND AGING
Russell R.M.
STACKS: RC952.5 .H344 2004.
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HANDBOOK OF OBESITY: CLINICAL APPLICATIONS
Bray, G.A.
RES RC628 .H29b 2004 Q.
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HANDBOOK OF OBESITY: ETIOLOGY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Bray, G. A.
RES RC628 .H29a 2004 Q.
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MANUAL OF DIETETIC PRACTICE
3rd. Ed, Thomas, B.
Edited for the British Dietetic Association.
RM216 .M295 2001.
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NUTRITION IN CLINICAL PRACTICE: A COMPREHENSIVE, EVIDENCE-BASED MANUAL FOR THE PRACTITIONER
Katz, David L.
Deals with all aspects of diet in disease.
RM216 .K37 2001.
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NUTRITION IN EXERCISE AND SPORT
Wolinsky, I.
3rd Ed.
REF TK361 .A8N88 1998.
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NUTRITION: A REFERENCE HANDBOOK
Bender, D.A.
REF TX353 .B45 1997.
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PREVENTIVE NUTRITION: THE COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Bendich, A.
2nd Ed. Provides health professionals with
up-to-date research indicating that some
diseases, such as cardiovascular disease,
cancer, diabetes, cataracts, and
osteoporosis can be prevented or delayed
with simple nutritional approaches.
RM216 .P778 2001.
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QUICK REFERENCE TO CLINICAL DIETETICS
Lysen, L.K.
Focuses on the latest topics in nutrition
management.
RM217.2 .Q53 2006.
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RECOMMENDED DIETARY ALLOWANCES
National Research Council (US). Food and Nutrition Board.
REF TX551 .N213 1989.
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SOURCE BOOK OF ENZYMES
White, J.S.
REF QP749 .G78 1997.
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THE NUTRITION AND HEALTH DICTIONARY
Russell, P.J.
REF QP141 .R93 1995.
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Directories and Associations
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AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION
Access ADA and its National Center for Nutrition and Dietetics for nutrition information and registered dietitians.
URL: http://www.eatright.org
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AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR NUTRITION
Website of this professional society of
nutrition research scientists from
universities, government, and industry.
(Formerly the American Institute of
Nutrition.)
URL: http://www.nutrition.org/
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DIRECTORY OF FOOD AND NUTRITION INFORMATION FOR PROFESSIONALS AND CONSUMERS
Frank, R.C.
2nd Ed. Emphasizes nutrition education,
software and databases, food science, food
service management, and related aspects of
applied nutrition.
REF TX353 .F85 1992.
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INTERSOCIETY PROFESSIONAL NUTRITION EDUCATION CONSORTIUM
This organization's goal is "to achieve national consensus on the identity, training, and certification of physician nutrition specialists". They provide resources such as: Curriculum Guide for Physician Nutrition Specialists.
URL: http://www.ipnec.org
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Test & Measurements
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BOWES AND CHURCH'S FOOD VALUES OF PROTIONS COMMONLY USED
Bowes, A..
18th Ed.
REF TX551 .B67 2005.
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DIETARY REFERENCE INTAKES
Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine..
Applications in dietary
assessment : a report by various
committes that look at current
uses of dietary reference
standards, exploring their use in
nutrient and dietary assessment.
QP141 .D525 .
URL: http://site.ebrary.com/lib/columbia/docDetail.action?docID=10046899
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NATS: TOOLS FOR GOOD HEALTH
Created at the University of
Illinois, this
tool calculates nutrition content
of foods,
calculates energy spent in a 24
hour day
based on activity level and other
variables, suggests food choices
based on
certain individual parameters,
etc.
Supports several Palm OS
applications as
well. Database WEB site credits
its Main
Nutrient Database to the: USDA
Handbook #8
Other Data provided by Kraft
Foods and
Betty Crocker
URL: http://www.nat.uiuc.edu/
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NUTRITION ASSESSMENT: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE FOR PLANNING INTERVENTION
Simko, M.D..
2nd Ed.
Provides updated information about nutrition assessment methodology.
RC623 .N95 1995.
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NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT
Lee, R.D..
2nd Ed. Covers standards for nutrient intake, measuring diet, national dietary and nutrition surveys, computerized dietary analysis systems, assessment of the hospitalized patient, nutritional assessment in disease prevention, biochemical and clinical assessment of nutritional status.
RC621 .L43 1996.
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PRACTICE-ORIENTED NUTRITION RESEARCH: AN OUTCOMES MEASUREMENT APPROACH
Ireton-Jones, C.S..
Introduces how to conduct nutrition research in clinical practice.
RM218 .I74 1998.
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WIC NUTRITION RISK CRITERIA: A SCIENTIFIC ASSESSMENT
Committee on Scientific Evaluation of WIC Nutrition Risk Criteria, Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine. Offers nutrition risk criteria for women, infants and children.
TX360 .U6I57 1996.
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Audio Visual and Software
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CHILDHOOD OBESITY I: CLINICAL EVALUATION AND TREATMENT
Kolasa, K.M.
Videocassette (VHS) 60 min.
Describes the prevalence of childhood
obesity, discusses contributing factors and
offers screening and treatment strategies.
Network for Continuing Medical Education
Series no.793.
Media Serial N; No. 793, 2002.
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CHILDHOOD OBESITY II: PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY INTERVENTION
Kolasa, K.M.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60min). Discusses
disease prevention and early intervention
through school and community involvment.
Series: Network for Continuing Medical
Education (Series) ; no. 793
Media Serial N, No.793, 2002.
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EATING DISORDERS
Discusses eating disorders and their
treatment.
Media Serial N; No. 797, 2002.
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FOOD AS MEDICINE: USING FUNCTIONAL FOODS IN THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS
Kolasa, K. M..
Videorecording 60 min.
Explains how clinicians can use foods to
treat disease and promote wellness in their
patients.
Media Serial N; No. 763, 2000.
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OBESITY EPIDEMIC. PART I
Kolasa, K.M.
Discusses the health risks associated with
adult obesity; diet and exercise
prescriptions; management of obese elderly
patients, etc.
Media, Serial N; No. 830, 2004.
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OBESITY EPIDEMIC. PART II
Kolasa, K. M.
Discusses the evaluation and management of
adult obesity. Appropriate use of over-the-
counter and prescription medications,
screening patients for gastric bypass
surgery, follow-up for bariatric surgery
patients, etc.
Media, Serial N; No.831, 2004.
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PROVIDING NUTRITION
Videorecording.
Media RT42 .L56 v. 16 1997.
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Internet Guides and Resources
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ABOUT HERBS, BOTANICALS AND OTHER PRODUCTS
Provides information on herbs,
botanicals, supplements and
more. This resource provides
evidence-based information for
oncologists, healthcare
professionals and the consumer.
It is updated by MSK's
Integrative Medicine Service.
URL: http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/11570.cfm
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BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION
Provides nutrition information for teachers, health professionals, scientists, and others. Includes nutritional facts, news, education, events, publications and links to other nutrition resources.
URL: http://www.nutrition.org.uk
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CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY AND APPLIED NUTRITION
US government regulatory agency responsible for promoting and protecting the public's health by ensuring that the nation's food supply is safe, sanitary, wholesome, and honestly labeled, and that cosmetic products are safe and properly labeled.
URL: http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/
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COUNCIL FOR RESPONSIBLE NUTRITION (CRN)
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) is the science-based trade association of the dietary supplement industry. Their mission is to enhance consumer confidence in dietary supplements and protect legislation that supports a healthy market environment for the dietary supplement industry.
URL: http://www.crnusa.org
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DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANS
United States. Dept. of
Agriculture. Advisory Committee
on the Dietary Guidelines for
Americans.
URL: http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/Dietaryguidelines.htm
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HERBMED/HERBMEDPRO
"HerbMed® - an interactive,
electronic herbal database
provides hyperlinked access to
the scientific data underlying
the use of herbs for health. It
is an evidence-based information
resource for professionals,
researchers, and general public.
HerbMedProTM is the professional
version of HerbMed®". Instead of
monographs on herbs there are
links to Pubmed pre-set searches
and other links on various
aspects of each herb.
URL: http://www.herbmed.org/members/
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IBIDS - INTERNATIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS DATABASE
"The International Bibliographic
Information on Dietary
Supplements (IBIDS) database
provides access to bibliographic
citations and abstracts from
published, international, and
scientific literature on dietary
supplements."
Contains citations on dietary
supplements from 1986 to the
present. Covers major databases
such as Medline, AGRICOLA, CAB
Global Abstracts and more. Has a
search platform and also
provides 'pre-canned' searches on
topics such as menopausal
symptoms and herbals; Vitamin
B12, etc.
URL: http://ods.od.nih.gov/Health_Information/IBIDS.aspx
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INTERACTIVE MENU PLANNER
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute.
Designed to guide menu planning according
to a day's calorie allowance.
URL: http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/menuplanner/menu.cgi
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MY PYRAMID.GOV
United States Department of Agriculture.
Allows individuals to create a
personalized eating plan based on
their age, sex, weight and
height. There is also a "My
Pyramid for Pregnancy and
Breastfeeding".
URL: http://www.mypyramid.gov/
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NUTRIENT DATA LABORATORY
The USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory (NDL) is
responsible for providing information on
the nutrient content of foods consumed in
the United States.
URL: http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=12354500
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NUTRITION COORDINATING CENTER
Introduction of the software, produced by
the Nutrition Coordinating Center (NCC) at
the University of Minnesota, for dietary
data collection and nutrient calculation.
URL: http://www.ncc.umn.edu/
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NUTRITION COUNTRY PROFILES
Offers nutrition related health statistics
for individual countries.
URL: http://www.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/cul/resolve?clio5245738
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NUTRITION EDUCATION FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
Provides online courses for
nutrition health professionals as
well as students. "Instructors at
US and international schools can
arrange with... (nimprof@unc.edu)
to set up access to the NIM
modules for their medical
students. Use of the modules by
medical students is free of
charge."
URL: http://www.med.unc.edu/nutr/nim/Welcome.htm
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NUTRITION.GOV
Your guide to nutrition and health information on US government Web sites.
URL: http://www.nutrition.gov/
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WEIGHT CONTROL INFORMATION NETWORK
Provides information on weight
control, obesity, physical
activity and nutrition.
URL: http://win.niddk.nih.gov/index.htm
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WORLD'S HEALTHIEST FOODS
George Mateljan Foundation.
Nonprofit organization - offers
food information for consumers.
The WHFoods List is particularly
useful, as it provides nutritional
information, health benefits,
history, and recipes, all
supported
with complete references.
URL: http://whfoods.org/
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ENVIRO-HEALTH LINKS - DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS
NLM - Environmental Health and Toxicology - SIS (Specialized Information Services).
Web page addressing the relationship
between dietary supplements and human
health. Provides links to info on dietary
supplements, vitamins and minerals, herbs,
botanicals and other substances.
URL: http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/enviro/dietarysupplements.html
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