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Diseases and Disorders > Nutritional & Metabolic Diseases

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Nutritional Disease: Malnutrition | Obesity

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

Caffeine

	Everything You Need to Know About Caffeine:IFIC
	Caffeine and Health:IFIC
	Caffeine and Performance:IFIC
	Caffeine and Women's Health:IFIC
	Caffeine in Pregnancy:March of Dimes
	Caffeine:Center for Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction
	Caffeine:American Heart Association
	How Much Caffeine Is In Your Daily Habit?:Mayo Clinic
	Caffeine:MedlinePlus

Carbohydrates

	Carbohydrates: Good Carbs Guide the Way:Harvard School of Public Health
	Carbohydrates:Aetna InteliHealth
	Whole Grains Fact Sheet:IFIC
	Carbohydrates & Sugars:IFIC
	Carbohydrates and Sugars:American Heart Association
	FAQ About Sugars and Carbohydrates:IFIC
	Sugar Alcohols Fact Sheet:IFIC
	Q & A About Glycemic Index:IFIC
	Carbohydrates:MedlinePlus

Fats


	General Information
	A Primer on Fats and Oils:ADA
	Fats and Cholesterol: Out with the Bad, In with the Good:Harvard School of Public Health
	Fats 101:American Heart Association
	Fats:Aetna InteliHealth
	Sorting Out the Facts About Dietary Fats:IFIC
	Fats: How to Enjoy Your Food and Be Healthy, Too!:IFIC
	Dietary Fats and Fat Replacers:IFIC
	Q & A About Fat Replacers:IFIC
	Dietary Fats:MedlinePlus

	Fish Oil & Omega-3 Fatty Acids
	Fish & Your Health:IFIC
	Fish and Omega-3 Fatty Acids:American Heart Association
	Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Fish Oil, Alpha-Linolenic Acid:Mayo Clinic
	Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Health:NIH Office of Dietary Supplements

	Trans Fat
	Trans Fats:American Heart Association
	Q & A About Trans Fats:IFIC

	Fat Content of Selected Foods
	Total Fat Content of Selected Foods (Alphabetical):USDA [PDF]
	Total Fat Content of Selected Foods (By Nutrient Content):USDA [PDF]
	Saturated Fat Content of Selected Foods (Alphabetical):USDA [PDF]
	Saturated Fat Content of Selected Foods (By Nutrient Content):USDA [PDF]
	Monounsaturated Fat Content of Selected Foods (Alphabetical):USDA [PDF]
	Monounsaturated Fat Content of Selected Foods (By Nutrient Content):USDA [PDF]
	Polyunsaturated Fat Content of Selected Foods (Alphabetical):USDA [PDF]
	Polyunsaturated Fat Content of Selected Foods (By Nutrient Content):USDA [PDF]

Fiber

	Fiber: Start Roughing It!:Harvard School of Public Health
	Fiber: How to Increase the Amount in Your Diet:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Fiber:Aetna InteliHealth
	Dietary Fiber: An Essential Part of a Healthy Diet:Mayo Clinic
	Dietary Fiber:Continuum Health Partners
	Fiber Content of Selected Foods (Alphabetical):USDA [PDF]
	Fiber Content of Selected Foods (By Nutrient Content):USDA [PDF]
	Dietary Fiber:MedlinePlus

Food Additives

	Food Ingredients:IFIC
	Everything You Need to Know About Glutamate and Monsodium Glutamate:IFIC
	Q & A About Acceptable Daily Intake (of food additives):IFIC
	FDA's Office of Food Additive Safety

Functional Foods

	Functional Foods:IFIC
	Functional Foods Fact Sheet: Antioxidants:IFIC
	Functional Foods Fact Sheet: Omega-3 Fatty Acids:IFIC
	Functional Foods Fact Sheet: Plant Stanols and Sterols:IFIC
	Functional Foods Fact Sheet: Probiotics and Prebiotics:IFIC
	Introduction to Probiotics:NCCAM
	Functional Foods Fact Sheet: Soy:IFIC
	Neutraceuticals, Functional Foods, Phytochemicals...Health-Protecting Foods:MedicineNet
	Phytochemicals:Aetna InteliHealth

Protein

	Protein: Moving Closer to Center Stage:Harvard School of Public Health
	Protein:Aetna InteliHealth
	Protein Content of Selected Foods (Alphabetical):USDA [PDF]
	Protein Content of Selected Foods (By Nutrient Content):USDA [PDF]
	Dietary Proteins:MedlinePlus

Sugars and Sweeteners

	General Information
	Carbohydrates & Sugars:IFIC
	Sweet Taste, Without the Calories:IFIC
	Facts About Low Calorie Sweeteners:IFIC
	Low Calorie Sweeteners: Their Role in Healthful Eating:IFIC [PDF]
	Q & A About Artificial Sweeteners and Cancer:National Cancer Institute
	Artificial Sweeteners: A Safe Alternative to Sugar:Mayo Clinic

	Specific Sweeteners

	Acesulfame Potassium
	Everything You Need to Know About Acesulfame Potassium:IFIC

	Aspartame
	Everything You Need to Know About Aspartame:IFIC
	Straight Answers about Aspartame:ADA
	Aspartame and Cancer: Q & A:National Cancer Institute

	Sucralose
	Everything You Need to Know About Sucralose:IFIC

	Sugars
	Q & A About Sugars:IFIC
	Q & A About Fructose:IFIC

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