LINKS TO HEALTH RESOURCES

The USDA Agricultural Research Service Nutrient Data Laboratory provides a search tool at this site. You can search the USDA National Nutrient Database by keywords and food group. Enter up to 5 keywords which best describe the food item and select a specific Food Group (optional) to further limit the search. You can also view reports on foods by single nutrients, such as calcium or niacin.

American Journal of Health Promotion

The American Journal of Health Promotion, was launched in 1986 as the first peer reviewed journal devoted to health promotion and it remains the largest, with subscribers in all 50 United States and about 40 other countries. Their editorial goal is to provide a forum for the many diverse disciplines that contribute to health promotion and to reduce the gap between health promotion research and practice. The goal of This organization is to raise the standard of health promotion research and practice through publications, meetings and public service.

United States Pharmacopeia (USP)

The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) plays an important role in the consumers' general health and well–being. While USP does not manufacture, sell, determine the safety of, or regulate medications, dietary supplements, or food ingredients, it does set standards so that there is uniform, consistent quality that consumers can confidently expect when they buy and use these products. As a nonprofit, scientific organization, USP is in a unique position. It can collaborate with industry, governments, academic institutions, healthcare practitioners, and consumer groups from around the world to set standards that are in the public's best interest. USP standards are relied upon in the United States and in more than 130 countries. USP verifies the quality, purity, and potency of dietary supplement finished products, dietary supplement ingredients, and pharmaceutical ingredients. Products and ingredients that pass all USP verification requirements—including a GMP audit, product and ingredient testing, and manufacturing documentation review—are awarded the distinctive USP Verified Mark. Participation is voluntary and available to manufacturers worldwide. USP's verification services draw upon its experience of nearly 200 years in setting federally recognized public standards of quality for medicines and, more recently, dietary supplements that are used today.

Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database

The research and editorial team at Therapeutic Research Center put their drug information and literature evaluation skills to work to produce a highly objective, evidence-based resource designed for healthcare professionals. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database has grown to be recognized as the scientific gold standard for evidence-based information on this topic. Leaders in conventional medicine as well as complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine recognize the Database as the go-to resource for the most complete and practical information. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database is made up of multiple databases. The core database contains the detailed, evidence-based monographs on individual natural ingredients. [Subscription Required]

Alliance for Regenerative Medicine

The Alliance for Regenerative Medicine (ARM) is a Washington, DC-based non-profit organization that promotes legislative, regulatory, reimbursement, and financing initiatives necessary to facilitate access to life-giving advances in regenerative medicine. ARM also works to increase public understanding of regenerative medicine and its potential to transform human healthcare. ARM also provides services to support the growth of its member companies and organizations. Prior to the formation of the Alliance for Regenerative Medicine, there was no advocacy organization operating in Washington, DC to specifically represent the interests of regenerative medicine companies, research institutions, investors, and patient groups supporting more rapid adoption of technologies in the field of regenerative medicine. To learn more about the Alliance for Regenerative Medicine or to become a member, visit www.alliancerm.org.

Nutrient Content of the U.S. Food Supply

The nutrient content of the food supply provides per capita estimates for food energy and the energy-yielding nutrients-protein, carbohydrate, and fat-as well as for total fat; saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated fatty acids; cholesterol; dietary fiber; 10 vitamins; and 9 minerals from 1909 through 2006. Additionally, nutrient estimates are provided for 19 individual fatty acids for the years 1980 through 2006. The nutrient content of the food supply is updated periodically by USDA's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.

National Institutes of Health—Office of Dietary Supplements

More than 50,000 dietary supplements are estimated to be available in the U.S. marketplace, but in many cases, reliable analytical methods are not available to assess the quality of their ingredients. The Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) fact sheets give a current overview of individual vitamins, minerals and other dietary supplements. ODS is writing fact sheets in three versions—Health Professional, Consumer and QuickFacts. All versions provide the same types of information but vary in the level of detail.

USDA’s Nutrition Evidence Library

USDA’s Nutrition Evidence Library (NEL) specializes in conducting systematic reviews to inform Federal nutrition policy and programs. The Library evaluates, synthesizes, and grades the strength of the evidence to support conclusions. An objective and transparent methodology is used to define the state of food and nutrition-related science. The Library is a key resource for making food and nutrition research accessible to all Americans.

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