Selected Resources
- MedlinePlus: Health Topics (National Library of Medicine)Covers symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention for over 900 diseases, illnesses, health conditions & wellness issues.
MedlinePlus health topics are regularly reviewed, and links are updated daily. - California Community Obesity ProfilesProfiles are for the state and CA counties.
- PolicyMap This link opens in a new window
PolicyMap utilizes GIS and US data indicators to provide detailed maps, tables and charts of the nation. PolicyMap’s data indicators are accessible through the main menu and including demographics, income and spending, housing, lending, quality of life, economy, education, and health. Data can be viewed on the census tract level in many cases, as well as city, county, zip, state, US congressional district, school district, state house and state senate districts.
- Food & Nutrition Information Center (National Agricultural Library)Gateway to selected information resources on food.
- Cultural and Traditional Foods (USDA NAL)"initiatives and educational materials about food culture, traditions, and nutrition for diverse populations"
- Dietary Guidance (USDA NAL)Topics include Guidelines, Dietary Reference Intakes, USDA MyPlate, and historical dietary guidance collection.
- Diet and Health (USDA NAL)Topics include general nutrition & health, vegetarian nutrition, sports & fitness nutrition, plus more.
- Life Stage Nutrition (USDA NAL)"Discover healthy eating tips to meet the nutrition needs of people at every life stage, from infants to older adults."
- Nutrition.gov TopicsNutrition.gov serves as a gateway to reliable information on nutrition, healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety for consumers.
- Current Dietary Guidelines from Dietary Guidelines for Americans US government websiteDietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025 and Online Materials
- Nutrition Evidence Systematic Review (USDA)"NESR systematic reviews are research projects that answer important public health questions by using rigorous and transparent methods to search for, evaluate, analyze, and synthesize the body of scientific evidence on topics relevant to Federal policy and programs."
- Think Cultural Health"This website features information, continuing education opportunities, resources, and more for health and health care professionals to learn about culturally and linguistically appropriate services, or CLAS. Launched in 2004, Think Cultural Health is sponsored by the Office of Minority Health." as part of HHS.gov
- MedlinePlus: Health Topics (National Library of Medicine)Covers symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention for over 900 diseases, illnesses, health conditions & wellness issues.
MedlinePlus health topics are regularly reviewed, and links are updated daily.
- Food & Nutrition Information Center (National Agricultural Library)Gateway to selected information resources on food.
- Cultural and Traditional Foods (USDA NAL)"initiatives and educational materials about food culture, traditions, and nutrition for diverse populations"
- Food Culture in book seriesOneSearch results of "Food Culture in" book series. Various availability (in the library, online, and through ILL).
Multicultural Handbook of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics by Call Number: available onlineISBN: 1118350464Publication Date: 2012-04-05
Food Cultures of the World Encyclopedia by Call Number: 1st Floor - Reference ; GT2850 .F666 2011ISBN: 9780313376269Publication Date: 2011-05-25four volumes.
Encyclopedia of Food and Culture by Call Number: Available online and in the LibraryISBN: 0684805685Publication Date: 2002-12-17
Food and Culture Around the World by Call Number: Lower Level ; TX353 .B6985 2011ISBN: 9780135074817Publication Date: 2010-01-05
