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Historic Nutrition Information Resource On-Line
December 4, 2002
- The NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) is pleased to announce the National Nutrition Summit website which provides a wealth of information, from the May 2000 National Nutrition Summit and the historic 1969 White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, and Health.

Eating Well

bullet AgingWell
Recipes for a long and healthy life from the State of New York
bullet Better Taste for the Older Years
Colorado State University Cooperative Extension
bullet Books With Healthy Recipes
Each book on this page attained an average rating of at least "4 stars" when rated on a scale of 1 to 5 stars by people who have read the book
bullet DASH Diet
The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension study was supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).
bullet Dietary Tips
From the Department of Health and Human Services. Periodic releases starting April 2003.
Fiber
bullet Eat Right to Help Lower Your High Blood Pressure.
Lists menu ideas and recipes to help you control your weight and high blood pressure.
bullet Eating Well as We Age
Food and Drug Administration
bullet FoodFit
Original recipes that reflect seasonal ingredients and menus that are delicious, balanced and healthy.
bullet Healthy Eating Alone
Colorado State University Cooperative Extension

Food Safety
bullet Consumer Advice for Seniors
FoodSafety.Gov.
bullet Food Safety and Inspection Service web site
The Department of Agriculture.
bullet Seniors and Food Safety
Food and Drug Administration in cooperation with AARP

General Nutrition
bullet Better Eating For Better Aging
International Food Information Council Foundation
bullet Determine Your Nutritional Health
New York State Office for the Aging
bullet Growing Older, Eating Better
New York State Office for the Aging
bullet Metabolism in Aging
Nutriquest, Cornell University
bullet Modified Food Guide Pyramid for People Over 70 Years
Tufts University
bullet National Policy and Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging
(Center) at Florida International University, Miami, Florida.
bullet Nutrition.Gov - Seniors Page - Recommended
Nutrition.Gov
provides easy access to all online federal government information on nutrition
bullet Nutrition: The Aging Adult
InteliHealth
bullet Nutrition and the Elderly: A Resource Guide for Community Educators
A quick guide to materials that address nutrition education for the non-institutionalized elderly.
bullet Nutrition for Seniors
From Medline. Comprehensive and authoritative.
bullet Nutrition Resource List for Older Americans
Food and Nutrition Information Center
bullet Seniors: Eat Well for Good Health
The American Dietetic Association

Supplements
bullet Calcium, Vitamin D Combo Reduces Bone Loss, Fracture Rate for Older People
National Institutes of Health
bullet Dietary Supplements
FDA regulates dietary supplements under a different set of regulations than those covering "conventional" foods and drug products (prescription and Over-the-Counter).
bullet GAO Study of "Anti-Aging" Products, Including Food Supplements
Web friendly version republished on FirstGov for Seniors

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