Students' awareness of nutrition and healthy eating is more prevalent. Since each student seeks different nutrition information depending upon their needs, we have listed some sites below to help with the learning process.
The food service has also implemented a labeling procedure in The Greenview and Storm's Den, in an effort to help with ingredient awareness. Click here for more information.
Health & Nutrition Information
Choose My Plate - 2010 Dietary Guidelines
http://www.choosemyplate.gov/
USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
http://www.mypyramidtracker.gov/
The American Dietetic Association
http://www.eatright.org/
The American Heart Association
http://www.americanheart.org
The American Diabetes Association
http://www.diabetes.org
The American Cancer Association
http://www.cancer.org
Gatorade Sports Science Institute
http://www.gssiweb.com/
Food allergy information
http://www.foodallergy.org/
WebMD Diet & Nutrition
http://my.webmd.com/health_and_wellness/food_nutrition/default.htm
Gluten Intolerace Group of North America
http://www.gluten.net/partners.php
Celiac Sprue Association
http://www.csaceliacs.org/index.php
Canadian researchers have developed an online salt calculator to help people reduce dietary sodium. The calculator estimates sodium intake using a survey about eating habits, and researcher and dietitian JoAnne Arcand says people often are surprised by how much salt they consume. The Toronto Star (3/7)
