Government Sites
U.S. Department of Agriculture - www.usda.gov
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) oversees the regulations and programs related to guiding and controlling the food and nutritional intake of the public. Their website offers a wide range of valuable information about food and nutrition, including fact sheets about food safety, dietary guidelines, and diet and health as well as links to numerous other sites that they oversee, such as Nutrition.gov.
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services – www.hhs.gov
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) is the main government agency responsible for making key decisions about the health of Americans based on the collection of national health information and other research data about topical areas that impact health, such as diets, exercise, and nutritional meal programs, and providing social services for those who cannot afford to focus on their health and well-being.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration - www.fda.gov
As part of the Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is in charge of trying to protect the public’s health by overseeing and regulating all types of drugs, diet supplements, food and beverages, medical devices, cosmetics and other products that may impact health and well-being. The FDA also helps guide research and development to find solutions for even safer products, drugs, and food chain.
Health.gov - http://health.gov
Health.gov is a website developed and managed by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is intended to provide the public with accurate, easy-to-understand health information for individuals and families, including nutrition and fitness, health and wellness, pregnancy, dietary guidelines and exercise guidelines for people of all ages.
Nutrition.gov - www.nutrition.gov
Nutrition.gov is a federal government website that helps the public find information about food and nutrition from any number of government sources, offering accurate information, the latest news, and helpful advice about food safety, nutrition, exercise and physical well-being, and healthy dietary guidelines. The information here is also available across a wide number of demographics – from children to seniors and men to women.
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute - www.nhlbisupport.com
The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute offers the public a wide array of information about diseases and conditions related to the heart, lungs, and blood so that they can better understand what these diseases are as well as how to treat them and even how to prevent them. The site also features recipes for heart-healthy eating as well as information about sleep disorders, educational tutorials, and health assessment tools.
Non-Profit Organizations
American Heart Association - www.heart.org
The American Heart Association is dedicated to helping people be healthier and offers information, research, and advice in the form of content, news, and articles in order to help them avoid cardiovascular disease and strokes. The information includes specific guidelines for children and adults, including insights into better nutrition, physical activity, stress and weight management and smoking cessation
American Diabetes Association - www.diabetes.org
The American Diabetes Association delivers regularly updated information about all types of diabetes, how to live with diabetes for kids and adults, treatment and care, food and recipes for better eating, and weight loss and fitness management to help those at risk of diabetes as well as for those who already have the disease.
Institute of Medicine of The National Academies - www.iom.edu
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) of The National Academies is not a government organization but a non-profit group that is dedicated to providing accurate information about health and health care issues, programs, products and services. Their website offers an array of published reports related to public health, quality and patient safety, diseases, and health coverage and access to health services.
The Obesity Society - www.obesity.org
The Obesity Society is a scientific organization focused to studying obesity, including its causes, implications, and outcomes. The group is dedicated to furthering research on obesity to better understand its causes and find innovative new solutions for obesity treatment. The website offers information and reports on their findings for both the public and healthcare professionals.
Other Health Sites & Blogs
WebMd - www.webmd.com
WebMD is a website that features updated news, reports, information, articles and advice compiled by healthcare professionals and an editorial staff with backgrounds in the fields of medicine, nutrition, health and fitness. The website even consults with an Independent Medical Review Board to ensure that all the content is accurate and meets specific quality guidelines.
Yahoo! Health - www.health.yahoo.net
Yahoo! Health delivers a comprehensive amount of health information from a number of credible and well-known medical sources -- a panel of physicians, mutritionists, and health experts. The site allows users to explore health topics, healthy living, symptoms and treatments, and provides a find-a-doctor tool, calculators, risk assessments, and quizzes.
The Huffington Post Health - www.huffingtonpost.com/health
The Huffington Post Health is a section of The Huffington Post, an Internet newspaper that consists of blogs, video, and news in a social network community. The health section links users to insightful and fresh stories on health and well-being for the body and the mind. Stories, opinion pieces, and content and video blogs on health, nutrition, fitness and lifestyle all offer unique perspectives.