Government

• Aging
• Census/Statistics
• Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• Mental Health
• Miscellaneous Government
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
• World Health Organization (WHO)

• Administration on Aging (AoA) - U. S. Department of Health and Human Services
  http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/
  The Administration on Aging (AoA) is the focal point and support agency for older persons at the federal level. AoA heightens awareness among federal agencies, organizations, groups and the public about the priceless contributions that older Americans make to the Nation and alerts them to the needs of these older Americans.
  • AoA eNews - Press Room
    http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/press/enewsletter/enewsletter.asp
    Monthly e-newsletters current and previous.

• FIRSTGOV for Seniors
  http://www.seniors.gov/
  This site is maintained by the Social Security Administration (SSA). This web site helps citizens to obtain valuable health/security information and services at one location via the Internet.
  • Health
    http://www.seniors.gov/health.html
    Exercise and general health resources such as: Health Conditions, Medical Coverage, Nutrition.

• Food Guide Pyramid for Older Adults
  http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/foods/nf130.htm
  This Food Guide Pyramid for Older Adults is provided by the Nebraska Cooperative Extension. As an older adult, some special considerations may be needed to the Food Guide Pyramid.

• Huffington Center on Aging (HCOA)
  http://www.hcoa.org/
  The Huffington Center on Aging has one of the most advanced aging research programs in the country. Especially prominent are their programs in cell and molecular biology of aging, cardiovascular diseases, ethics and outcomes research.

• MEDLINEPlus - Seniors' Health (General)
  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/seniorshealthgeneral.html
  Seniors Health web site has sections on: latest news, general/overviews, clinical trials, prevention/screening, research, specific conditions, genetics, directories, laws and policy, organizations, statistics, men, women and foreign language.

• National Institute on Aging (NIA)
  http://www.nia.nih.gov/
  This web site provides statistical information on the aging of men and women in America and how living longer is changing these statistics.

• National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) - The Shingles Prevention Study
  http://www.niaid.nih.gov/shingles/default.htm
  This NIAID news release focuses on shingles - a health problem in older adults.

• NIH - NIHSeniorHealth
  http://nihseniorhealth.gov/
  This is a web site for older adults developed by the National Institute on Aging and the National Library of Medicine-- part of the National Institutes of Health.

• Texas Department on Aging (TDoA)
  http://www.tdoa.state.tx.us/
  Information and resources for older Texans and their families, services, benefits, and publications.

• Texas Department of Health (TDH), Texas Osteoporosis
  http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/osteo/
  Awareness and Education Program, cause and risk factors, bone health, early detection, prevention and treatment strategies, various statistics and cost effective options are covered here. Where bones tend to fracture, fall prevention and bone strength are covered.

• Centers for Disease Control
  http://www.cdc.gov/
  This home page for the Centers for Disease Control is a health information source on a variety of areas. Travelers' Health, Health Topics A-Z, Software Programs, Publications and Products, Data and Statistics are a few of the areas.
  • Cardiovascular Health Program
    http://www.cdc.gov/cvh/
    About Cardiovascular Disease, CDC's Cardiovascular Health Program, Cardiovascular Health State Program, Statistical Information, Health Maps, Publications, Projects, International Resources and Fact Sheets.
  • CDC en Español
    http://www.cdc.gov/spanish/default.htm
    Temas Generales, Grupos Específicos y Otros Enlaces.
  • Chronic Disease Prevention
    http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp
    Links to Chronic Disease Programs such as Arthritis, Cancer, Diabetes, Epilepsy, and numerous other programs.
  • Diabetes Public Health Resource
    http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/index.htm
    Data & Trends, Fact Sheets, Diabetes FAQs, Projects, Links, News & Information, Publications & Products and State-Based Programs.
  • HealthCommKey - Unlocking the Power of Health Communication Research
    http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/hcomm/index.htm
    Search summaries of articles about health communication research and practice drawn from health communication, public health, health education, and journals.
  • Links - Information Networks and Other Information Sources
    http://www.cdc.gov/other.htm
    CDC Resources, Public Health Partners and Other Resources.
  • Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
    http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/
    This web site provides information about the morbidity and mortality weekly report and other resource information, publications and statistics.
    

     

    Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

• Food and Drug Administration
  http://www.fda.gov/
  This Food and Drug Administration Home Page provides information to the consumer about foods, cosmetics, animal drugs, human drugs, latest research, and other up to date information of interest that affects the American consumer.
  • Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)
    http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/list.html
    The Food and Drug Administration Center for Safety and Applied Nutrition's web site provides resource information on several topics. A few of the topics are: National Food Safety Initiative, dietary supplements, cosmetics, foodborne illness, and subjects of interest.
  • FDA Consumer magazine
    http://www.fda.gov/fdac/fdacindex.html
    The FDA Consumer is the magazine of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This web site provides the current and past issues of the magazine.
  • FDA Kid's "Check It Out" Home Page
    http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kids/
    This web site provides information such as a food safety quiz, the teen scene, parent's corner from the Food and Drug Administration geared for kids and links to additional web sites containing information relative to this subject matter.
  • Office of Women's Health
    http://www.fda.gov/womens/
    The Food and Drug Administration's commitment to women's health issues through the Office of Women's Health.
    • Diabetes Facts
      http://www.fda.gov/womens/taketimetocare/diabetes/default.htm
      Take Time To Care Materials (English & Spanish)
  • Publicaciones en Español de la Administración de Drogas y Alimentos de los Estados Unidos
    http://www.fda.gov/oc/spanish/
  • Publications for Consumers - Catalog of Publications
    http://www.fda.gov/opacom/catalog/order.html
    This web site gives information on how to order publications from the Food and Drug Administration. 

Mental Health

• National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)
  http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
  This web site is about eating disorders, prevention and awareness with links and resources. This is a nonprofit organization.

• National Institute of Mental Health
  http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
  This web site gives the public, professionals and researchers information on mental health.

• NIAAA - National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
  http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
  This web site a part of the National Institutes of Health. It has information on publications, research programs, events, press releases and more on the subject of alcohol abuse and alcoholism.

• Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation
  http://www.ocfoundation.org
  This web site provides information about Obsessive-Compulsive disorder to persons with OCD. It answers questions: What is It? Related disorders. Questions about medication and treatment and screening tests.

• The Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP) - Native American Food Guide
  http://www.aaip.com/tradmed/tradmedfoodguide.html
  Native American Food Guide, examples of Northwest Indian foods.

• Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), United States of America
  http://www.cia.gov/
  The Homepage for the CIA contains information about the administration, legalities, mission, public affairs, electronic reading room, Center for the Study of the Intelligence and the CIA's Homepage for Kids.
  • The World Factbook
    http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
    The CIA's World Facts web site features all the countries of the world along with maps for each country, flag, government, climate, people, culture and industry.

• Consumer.gov - Health
  http://www.consumer.gov/health.htm
  This web site provides information on: Aging/Elder Care, Buying Smart, In the Spotlight, Choosing Quality Health Care, Dieting and Weight Control, Disease--AIDS, Alcoholism, Cancer, Heart, and Others, Drugs, Exercise and Fitness, Insurance, Health Info Referral Service, Health Risks & Prevention, Medical Procedures, Related Agencies, Mental Health, Nutrition, Outdoor Recreation, Public Health Assessments, Product Recalls, Safety and Accident Prevention, Smoking/Tobacco Information, Travel Health Information and Women's Health.

• Consumer Information Center Main Page
  http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/
  This is the Federal Consumer Information Center located in Pueblo, Colorado. This web site contains hundreds of consumer publications that you can read or order on-line. Searching, consumer news, and links are at your fingertips. Explore, learn, have fun. Order your publication from the government online.
  • Recursos en Español
    http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/spanish/
  • Multi-Language
    http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/multilanguage/multilang.htm

• Institute of Medicine of the National Academies
  http://www.iom.edu/
  The National Academies- Institute of Medicine - Food and Nutrition Board
  • Dietary Antioxidants and Related Compounds
    http://www.iom.edu/project.asp?id=4019

• InteliHealth
  http://www.intelihealth.com
  This web site provides information on men and women's health; healthy living, diseases and conditions, pregnancy, mental health, children's health and weight management. This site provides many resources and links.

• Initiative for Future Agriculture and Food Systems (IFAFS) Awards – September 2000
  http://www.reeusda.gov/1700/programs/IFAFS/ifafsawards.htm
  A complete list of awards granted in September 2000.

• The National Academies Press (NAP)
  http://www.nap.edu/
  The National Academies Press site provides for a search on over 2,500 titles online.

• National Council Against Health Fraud (NCAHF)
  http://www.ncahf.org/
  NCAHF is a private nonprofit, voluntary health agency that focuses upon health misinformation, fraud, and quackery as public health problems.

• National Food Service Management Institute (NFSMI)
  http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/nfsmi/New/index.html, http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/nfsmi/
  This web site provides information from the National Food Service Management Institute. The Institute provides information and services that promote the improvement of Child Nutrition Programs.

• National Technical Information Service (NTIS) - US Department of Commerce
  http://www.ntis.gov/index.asp
  A web searchable database of US government information, including millions of publications as well as various other materials and software, originating from US federal agencies, along with an extensive group of research and development organizations, universities and industry.

• Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
  http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org/
  Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. The OJJDP web site is designed to provide information and resources on both general areas of interest about juvenile justice and delinquency including conferences, funding opportunities, and new publications and the comprehensive strategy as a framework for communities to combat youth crime.

• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  http://www.hhs.gov/
  Diseases and Conditions, Safety and Wellness, Families and Children, Aging, Specific Populations, Drug & Food Information, Resource Locators, Disasters & Emergencies, Policies & Regulations, Grants & Funding, Reference Collections, About HHS.
  • About HHS
    http://www.hhs.gov/about/
    Links describing Health and Human Services.
  • Administration for Children and Families (ACF) - Fact Sheets
    http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/opa/facts/
    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Administration for Children and Families, Fact Sheets.
  • Other News and Public Affairs Documents from HHS Agencies
    http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/addopdivs.html
    This Department of Health and Human Services page provides a listing of other news and documents with other HHS.

• U.S. Government Online Bookstore
  bookstore.gpo.gov
  The U.S. Government Printing Office web site is a resource for locating products and printed information for sale by the federal government.

• National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute (NHLBI)
  http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/index.htm
  The NHLBI is part of the federal government's National Institute of Health. They provide leadership for a national program in diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lung, and blood; blood resources; and sleep disorders.
  • Live Healthier Live Longer - National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP)
    http://rover.nhlbi.nih.gov/chd/
    Information and web links for help the person with coronary heart problems to lower cholesterol.

• National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
  http://www.niddk.nih.gov/
  This web site provides information about diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases to the consumer including variety of educational programs and health information topics.

• National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Health Information
  http://health.nih.gov/
  This web site is provided by the National Institutes of Health. Browse Health Topics Alphabetically, by category, MEDLINEplus, Healthfinder, Clinical Studies, Drug Information, Library References, Special Programs and Other Health Agencies.

• National Kidney Disease Education Program (NKDEP)
  http://www.nkdep.nih.gov
  This web site is aimed at the scientific and health care community and offers a variety of information about kidney disease. Health care providers can locate clinical tools and practice guidelines for assessing and managing chronic kidney disease.

• National Library of Medicine (NLM)
  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/
  This web site provides information from the United States National Library of Medicine on health information, library resources, research programs, and information about using the resources of the library.

• Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services
  http://www.fns.usda.gov/fncs/
  The web site for the Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services-- a part of the USDA. Information on nutritious foods and healthy food choices is provided, links to FNS (Food and Nutrition Service) and CNPP (Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion).
  • FNS - Food Stamp Program
    http://www.fns.usda.gov/fsp/
    This web site is provided by the United States Department of Agriculture's Food Stamp Program for these categories: Applicant's and Recipients, Retailers, Governments, Researchers, Public Advocacy Groups.

• Food Safety and Inspection Service
  http://www.fsis.usda.gov/
  The USDA provides this Food Safety and Inspection Service home page. This agency insures the safety of the commercial supply of meat, poultry, and eggs is safe, properly labeled and packaged for the consumer.

• National Agricultural Library
  http://www.nal.usda.gov/
  The National Agricultural Library, part of the USDA-ARS, provides service and resources for agriculture related information.
  • Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC)
    http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/
    The Food and Nutrition Information Center is a source of information of the National Agricultural Library that is a part of the USDA - ARS. You can link to WIC, HACCP and other sites of information.
    • Resource Lists
      http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/pubs_and_db.html
      Are you looking for a resource on Eating Disorders, Ethnic and Cultural, Food Allergies, Food Composition, Food and Nutrition Education, Food Safety, Food Service Resource Lists, General Foods/ Nutrition Resources, Herbal and Dietary Supplements, Nutrition and Cancer, Nutrition and Cardiovascular Disease, Nutrition and Diabetes, Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding, Vegetarian Nutrition and Weight Control? Then check out the Food and Nutrition Information Center of USDA web site.
  • Nutrient Data Laboratory (NDL) - Food Composition Data
    http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/
    The USDA-ARS provides this web site- the Nutrient Data Laboratory. It provides a search resource for searching for food composition measurement conversion tables, software to download.

• Native American Food Pyramid
  http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/Fpyr/NAmFGP.html
  Guide to daily food choices specific to Native Americans.

• US Department of Agriculture
  http://www.usda.gov/
  This is the US Department of Agriculture's home page. It has news and information about the agency, opportunities in USDA, and a search feature.
  • Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP)
    http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/
    USDA site has an interactive healthy eating index, dietary guidelines, nutrition insights and links to many other USDA sites.
  • Food Guide Pyramid Database and Images
    http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/pyramid.html
    This web site provides large and small graphic images of the Food Guide Pyramid. It also links you to other ethnic/cultural Food Guide Pyramids.
  • Newsroom
    http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/!ut/p/_s.7_0_A/7_0_1OB?navtype=MA&navid=NEWSROOM
    Publications, National Releases, Reports, Agency Releases and Media Information, For Your Information, Speeches, Office of Communications and Events.

• USDA Nutrient Values
  http://www.rahul.net/cgi-bin/fatfree/usda/usda.cgi
  This is a Web interface to the USDA Nutrient Database. Nutrient values are available for 100 gram portions as well as two common serving sizes. Percent RDA is given for males and females between the ages of 25 and 50.

• World Health Organization (WHO)
  http://www.who.int/en/
  This web site provides information on numerous health topics, gives resource information, publications, research tools and links.
  • Health Topics
    http://www.who.int/health_topics/en/
    Health topics A-Z, Disease Outbreaks, Emergencies, General WHO information.

Last updated: June 28, 2006

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