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| Organizations | Information |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Marketing Services (AMS) Farmers Markets | Provide information and resources about farmers markets |
| American Dietetic Association | Nutrition information and links to other foods and nutrition web sites, e.g. American Cancer Society, American Academy of Pediatrics, etc. |
| Ask the Dietitian | A site to seek nutritional advise |
| California Dietetic Association |
Information on this professional organization |
| California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom | Agricultural information for schools |
| Network for a Healthy California | 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. |
| Consumer Information Center |
Categories include food & nutrition, children and health. Free and inexpensive pamphlets to order or download |
| Dairy Council of California |
Provides nutrition and dairy information |
| Department of Health and Human Services Healthfinder |
Includes a search engine for locating specific information and includes information on antifraud topics and health news. |
| Dole 5-a-day |
Kids can learn about fruits and vegetables |
| Eating Disorders
www.healthtouch.com/ |
Support and information on the various eating disorders |
| Fast Food Facts |
Nutrition information on fast food restaurant items |
| Farmers Market Program |
Information on the farmers market programs in California; list of sites |
| Food Allergy Network |
Increases food allergy awareness and helps families living with food allergies |
| Food and Nutrition Information Center |
Index of food & nutrition, eating disorders, etc. & food guide pyramid information |
| From the Garden to the Table |
An after-school program for youths that teaches nutrition, cooking, music, and more |
| Georgia Council Against Health Fraud |
Information on health fraud and alternative medicine |
| Healthy Kids Resource Center |
Helps California schools to create health education programs & provide accurate health information to students |
| Head Start |
Information on program designed for low-income preschool children |
| Healthy Weight Network |
Focuses on healthy eating; suggests books and materials, offers advice for fen-phen users, etc. |
| Infolink |
Referral center for various resources in Orange County |
| International Food Information Council |
Information for media, parents, consumers and health professionals |
| Kids Food Cyber Club | Nutrition interactive site for teachers and the classroom |
| Kids Food Web Site | Information about nutrition for kids; includes a parent section. |
| La Leche League |
Information and support on breastfeeding |
| Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health |
Links to Orange County MCAH Program |
| National Council Against Health Fraud |
Victims redress hotline, book list, position papers |
| 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 | 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 |
Food assistance program |
| State WIC Branch |
Information regarding the State WIC Branch |
| Summer Food Lunch Program |
Food assistance program |
| US Department of Agriculture |
Information on programs within the Department of Agriculture |
| US Food and Drug Administration |
Information on programs within the FDA |
| Vegetarian Resource Center |
Provides a wide variety of information and support for vegetarians |
| Washington State Dairy Council | 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 |