| 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
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| 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
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| Dairy Council of California |
Provides nutrition and dairy information
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| Department of Health and Human Services Healthfinder |
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 |
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 |
Nutrition information on fast food restaurant items
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| Farmers Market Program |
Information on the farmers market programs in California; list of sites
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| Food Allergy Network |
Increases food allergy awareness and helps families living with food allergies
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| Food and Nutrition Information Center |
Index of food & nutrition, eating disorders, etc. & food guide pyramid information
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| From the Garden to the Table |
An after-school program for youths that teaches nutrition, cooking, music, and more
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| Georgia Council Against Health Fraud |
Information on health fraud and alternative medicine
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| Healthy Kids Resource Center |
Helps California schools to create health education programs & provide accurate health information to students
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| Head Start |
Information on program designed for low-income preschool children
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| Healthy Weight Network |
Focuses on healthy eating; suggests books and materials, offers advice for fen-phen users, etc.
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| Infolink |
Referral center for various resources in Orange County
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| International Food Information Council |
Information for media, parents, consumers and health professionals
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| 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
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| Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health |
Links to Orange County MCAH Program
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| National Council Against Health Fraud |
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 |
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
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| State WIC Branch |
Information regarding the State WIC Branch
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| Summer Food Lunch Program |
Food assistance program
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| US Department of Agriculture |
Information on programs within the Department of Agriculture
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| US Food and Drug Administration |
Information on programs within the FDA
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| Vegetarian Resource Center |
Provides a wide variety of information and support for vegetarians
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| 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 |