Senior Center
Nutrition Education Links
The new food guidance system utilizes interactive technology
found on mypyramid.gov.
The interactive activities make it easy for individuals to enter their age,
gender and physical
activity level to obtain a more personalized recommendation on their daily
calorie level based on
the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The Web site features
MyPyramid Plan,
MYPyramid Tracker and Inside MyPyramid, plus tips, resources and a worksheet
American
Dietetic Association
Oregon
Dairy Council
Nasco
Nutrition Teaching Aids
Nutrition,
Counseling, Education and Service (NCES), Inc.
American
Diabetes Association
Federal
Citizens Information Center (FCIC): Government website with free & fee
information
WebMD:
Information about nutrition & disease
AARP
Health Guide: General nutrition & wellness information for seniors
National
Health Information Center (NHIC)
National
Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (CDC)
National
Food Safety Education Month
Food
Composition - USDA's Handbook 8 in searchable format
Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention - Diabetes Public Health Resources
Department
of Veterans Affairs - MyHealthEVet
USDA/FDA
Foodborne Illness Education Information Center
USDA's
Food and Nutrition Information Center
USDA Food
Safety and Inspection Service
Healthy
People 2010
CDC: Fruits
and Veggies Matter
Dietary
Guidelines for Americans
National Resource
Center on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Aging
Meal
Patterns
