Diseases and Disorders > Nutritional & Metabolic Diseases

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Nutrition: General Nutrition | Dietary Recommendations | Dietary Supplements | Caffeine | Carbohydrates | Fats | Fiber | Food Additives | Functional Foods | Minerals | Protein | Sugars and Sweeteners | Vitamins | Acid-Base Balance | Water Balance

Nutritional Disease: Malnutrition | Obesity

Metabolic Disease: General Metabolic Disease | Specific Diseases: A-C, D-G, H-L, M-P, R-Z

Dietary Recommendations

(Jump to: General Information | Dietary Reference Intakes | Food Pyramids | Nutrient Databases)

	General Information
	Setting Nutrition Goals:American Medical Association
	Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005:USDA [Order printed copy]
	A Healthier You, Based on Dietary Guidelines for Americans:USDA [Order printed copy]
	Q & A: 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans:IFIC
	Our 2006 Diet and Lifestyle Recommendations:American Heart Association
	Fruits and Veggies Matter:CDC
	Food Certification Program:American Heart Association
	Diet and the Brain:Society for Neuroscience
	American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition Guide:netLibrary
	Feed Your Family Right!:netLibrary
	Nutrition for Dummies:netLibrary
	eBooks About Nutrition for Athletes:netLibrary [Login to netLibrary required]

	Dietary Reference Intakes (Recommended Daily Allowances)
	Q & A: Dietary Reference Intakes:IFIC
	Dietary Reference Intakes:Institute of Medicine of the National Academies
	Dietary Reference Intakes: Macronutrients Table:Institute of Medicine of the National Academies
	Dietary Reference Intakes: Elements Table:Institute of Medicine of the National Academies
	Dietary Reference Intakes: Vitamins Table:Institute of Medicine of the National Academies

	Food Pyramids
	Steps to a Healthier You:USDA [2005 Pyramid]
	Your Personal Path to Health: Steps to a Healthier You!:IFIC, USDA
	Food Pyramid: An Option for Better Eating:Mayo Clinic
	Health Eating Pyramid:Harvard School of Public Health
	Modified MyPyramid for Older Adults:Tufts University [PDF]
	Ethnic/Cultural Food Guide Pyramid:Food and Nutrition Information Center
	Vegetarian Food Pyramid:VegSource
	Vegan Food Pyramid:VegSource

	Nutrient Databases
	USDA National Nutrient Database, Nutrient Lists:USDA
	USDA Nutrition Database:Aetna InteliHealth

Dietary Supplements

	What's in the Bottle? An Introduction to Dietary Supplements:NCCAM
	Dietary Supplements: Background Information:NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
	Dietary Supplements Labels Database:NLM
	Biologically Based Practices: An Overview:NCCAM
	Warnings and Safety Information About Dietary Supplements:FDA
	Common Dietary Supplements for Weight Loss:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Tips for Older Dietary Supplement Users:FDA
	Dietary Supplement Fact Sheets (Index):NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
	IBIDS (International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements) Database:NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
	Understanding Dietary Supplements:netLibrary
	Dietary Supplements:MedlinePlus
	See also Therapies, Herbal Therapies

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