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Organizations
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Information
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| Agricultural Marketing Services (AMS) Farmers Markets |
Provide information and resources about farmers markets |
American Dietetic Association
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Nutrition information and links to other foods and nutrition web sites, e.g. American Cancer Society, American Academy of Pediatrics, etc.
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Ask the Dietitian
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A site to seek nutritional advise |
California Dietetic Association
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Information on this professional organization
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California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom
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Agricultural information for schools |
Network for a Healthy California
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Part of the Cancer Prevention and Nutrition Section which implements large-scale dietary improvement measures including for Better Health!, California Dietary Practices Surveys, and the Nutrition Network for Healthy, Active Families Campaign and the Skin Cancer Prevention Program. |
| California WIC Association |
Provides information regarding WIC activities supported by the association.
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Consumer Information Center
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Categories include food & nutrition, children and health. Free and inexpensive pamphlets to order or download
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Dairy Council of California
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Provides nutrition and dairy information
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Department of Health and Human Services Healthfinder
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Includes a search engine for locating specific information and includes information on antifraud topics and health news.
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Dole 5-a-day
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Kids can learn about fruits and vegetables
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Eating Disorders
www.healthtouch.com
www.jeffersonhealth.org
www.stayhealthy.com
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Support and information on the various eating disorders
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Fast Food Facts
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Nutrition information on fast food restaurant items
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Farmers Market Program
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Information on the farmers market programs in California; list of sites
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Food Allergy Network
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Increases food allergy awareness and helps families living with food allergies
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Food and Nutrition Information Center
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Index of food & nutrition, eating disorders, etc. & food guide pyramid information
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From the Garden to the Table
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An after-school program for youths that teaches nutrition, cooking, music, and more
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Georgia Council Against Health Fraud
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Information on health fraud and alternative medicine
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Healthy Kids Resource Center
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Helps California schools to create health education programs & provide accurate health information to students
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Head Start
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Information on program designed for low-income preschool children
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Healthy Weight Network
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Focuses on healthy eating; suggests books and materials, offers advice for fen-phen users, etc.
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Infolink
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Referral center for various resources in Orange County
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| Interactive Health Eating Index |
Consumers can analyze their eating habits and maintain a cumulative diet record so improvements can be tracked.
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International Food Information Council
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Information for media, parents, consumers and health professionals
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Kids Food Cyber Club
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Nutrition interactive site for teachers and the classroom |
| Kids Food Web Site |
Information about nutrition for kids; includes a parent section. |
La Leche League
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Information and support on breastfeeding
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Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health
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Links to Orange County MCAH Program
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National Council Against Health Fraud
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Victims redress hotline, book list, position papers
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| Nutrition Web Site |
Designed for teens in English, Spanish and German; contains low fat recipes to help with weight loss, exercise information and links to diet planner and calorie database. |
ProjectLEAN
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California ProjectLEAN - Supports and promotes healthy eating and physical activity. ProjectLEAN is based on scientific research to provide services to improve the quality of life. |
School Breakfast Program
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Food assistance program
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| State WIC Branch |
Information regarding the State WIC Branch
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Summer Food Lunch Program
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Food assistance program
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US Department of Agriculture
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Information on programs within the Department of Agriculture
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US Food and Drug Administration
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Information on programs within the FDA
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Vegetarian Resource Center
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Provides a wide variety of information and support for vegetarians
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Washington State Dairy Council
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Provides health professionals, educators, the media and the public information necessary to make wise food choice |
| WIC Sharing Center |
A site to find State developed materials and nutrition education resources |
