Diet & nutrition

Canada's Food Guide is similar to the US Food Pyramid Are you interested in contributing to HLWIKI International – hlwiki.ca? contact: dean.giustini@ubc.ca To browse other articles on a range of HSL topics, see the A-Z index. Last Update 21 April 2013 Introduction See also Health literacy | Men's Health Pathfinders | Women's Health Pathfinders | Canadian consumer health information (CHI) portal Diet and nutrition refers to two things: 1) the types of foods and liquids that you habitually ingest, and drink and 2) the provision of food to nourish cells of the human body through consuming, absorbing, and using nutrients to support life. In general, human beings can survive up to eight weeks without food, depending on their stored body fat and muscle mass. Survival without water, however, is limited to three or four days. Key 4 stars denotes librarian-selected, high quality information. Starred sites are great places to begin your research. 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An online or print publication intended to present Canadian health information for Canadians Pre-searching Wikipedia Nutrition Channel Lab Tests Online Merck Manual Home – Nutrition Browse simple "diet & nutrition" searches on Google scholar and PubMed Canada Dietitians of Canada Canadian registered dietitians provide resources for consumers and health professionals Nutri-Escreen: Eating Habits Survey My Food Guide age and sex dependent food guide for daily nutrition needs British Columbia Nutrition Survey: Report on Seniors’ Nutritional Health Planning Meals using Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide Food & Nutrition – Health Canada responsible for helping Canadian maintain and improve their health, while respecting individual choices Canada’s Food Guide Canadian Nutrient File Nutrition Labelling Nutrient Value of Some Common Foods – Booklet Dietary Reference Intake Report List A Consumer’s Guide to the DRIs (Dietary Reference Intakes) BC Ministry of Health Index for Healthy Eating for Seniors Nutrition Survey Australia Nutrition Australia promoting optimal health by encouraging food variety and physical activity Children Adults Adolescents General Nutrition resources Food Standards Australia New Zealand official website of Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), a bi-national government body responsible for developing food standards for Australia and New Zealand Consumer Information Science and Education National Health and Medical Research Council Australian, Dietary Guideline for all Australians European Union British Nutrition Foundation, Food and Labelling Facts Probiotics and health Health-EU Nutrition Proportion (%) of people aged 15+ reporting to eat vegetables (excluding potatoes and juice) at least once a day Proportion (%) of people aged 15+ reporting to eat fruits (excluding juice) at least once a day Scientific Facts on Diet and Nutrition: Prevention of Chronic Diseases Provided by Green Facts – Facts on Health and the Environment European Food Information Council, Food-Based Dietary Guidelines in Europe EU member countries’ cultural-specific Food Pyramids United States Dietary Supplements Labels Database (NLM) Food Composition US Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion Choose My Plate.gov Dietary Reference Intakes/Recommended Dietary Allowances, National Policy & Resource Center on Nutrition & Aging 10 Tips Nutrition Education Series Healthy Eating on a Budget Sample menus and Recipes Party Resources Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, Dietary Reference Intakes Tables and Application Nutrition - National Library of Medicine (NLM) Nutrition Analysis Tool, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Illinois NutritionIx Restaurant Menu Calories USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference International WHO Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health Global Database on Body Mass Index interactive surveillance tool for monitoring nutrition SCN Food & Nutrition Resource Portal Ask the expert World Bank, Nutrition Health, Nutrition and Population Nutrition Toolkit contains resources on basic facts, economic analysis, growth promotion, food supplementation, food stamps, etc. in pdf format for user to download. 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Nutrition Games Nutrition Expedition Games designed for elementary students; reinforces objectives of nutrition, identifying and classifying foods, health benefits of food group, nutritious combination foods, etc. Nutrition Café applications to calculate calories and other nutrition factors, with reference to Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) USA Pears Recipes, facts and kids Nutrition & Fitness Center for Parents, kids and teens ChildInfo, Child Nutrition See also Answering health and medical reference questions CAPHIS | Top 100 Health Websites You Can Trust Consumer health information Evaluating health information Finding health information for British Columbians Multilingual resources for patients Patient education Top 100 Canadian Health Websites Top Ten (10) Canadian Health Websites 2010 Top Social Media Websites in Medicine - 2012 Disclaimer Disclaimer: The HLWIKI International Advisory makes consumer health information (CHI) available to all -- however, it is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as advice or as a substitute for consulting a doctor. 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