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eatright.org
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. The Academy is committed to improving the nation's health and advancing the profession of dietetics through research, education and advocacy.
Office of Dietary Supplements (National Institutes of Health)
The mission of ODS is to strengthen knowledge and understanding of dietary supplements by evaluating scientific information, stimulating and supporting research, disseminating research results, and educating the public to foster an enhanced quality of life and health for the U.S. population.
U.S. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers. CNPP and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) are agencies of USDA's Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services.

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This consumer health database is available to anyone on the Internet at MEDLINEplus.org. MEDLINEplus directs users to information to help answer health questions by bringing together authoritative information from the National Library of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health, and other government and health-related agencies.

Nutrition.gov
Nutrition.gov provides easy access to vetted food and nutrition information from across the federal government. It serves as a gateway to reliable information on nutrition, healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety for consumers.

Health Sciences Division
Information about the various programs offered through the Health Sciences Division, including program requirements, prerequisite courses, application process, special clinical requirements, approximate costs for the programs and much more.