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Calcium  Recommendations for Osteoporosis Prevention - Discusses the role of dietary and supplemented calcium in prevention of osteoporosis-related fractures. From the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF).
Diet, Nutrition and the Prevention of Chronic Diseases (WHO) - An independent expert report on the relationship of diet, nutrition and physical activity to chronic diseases issued jointly by FAO and WHO in 2003. Contains link to full PDF report for download.
Food Issues in Human and Veterinary Medicine - This site addresses the vital relationship between foods and the diseases that plague mankind and their pets, including allergies and autoimmune disorders.
Lowering Your Blood Pressure With DASH - Detailed consumer brochure on the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) eating plan. Includes a full week DASH menu and recipes. From the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). [PDF]
More Than 50 Ways to Prevent Diabetes (NDEP) - Provides nutrition and other tips for diabetes prevention. Designed specifically for African Americans by the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP).
NutritionMD - Offers nutrition information and advice for specific medical conditions for consumers and health care providers. Operated by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM).
Osteoporosis Online: Prevention: Calcium and Vitamin D - Provides information on the relationship between calcium and osteoporosis. Explores supplements, vegetarian diets, and how to maximize calcium intake through diet.


Nutrition Screening Initiative from the AAFP - Nutrition checklist designed to alert individuals, family members, and phsicians to conditions that may lead to malnutrition, particularly in the aged. (March 1, 1998)

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