Dietetics

The largest of USDA's human nutrition research facilities. The center's mission is to define, through research, the role of food and its components in optimizing human health.

Compilation of resources by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help people make better food choices and learn about nutrition.

Provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, gives dietary guidelines, food plans, nutritional information, and much more.

From the U.S. Department of Agriculture, this resources provides credible, accurate, and practical resources for nutrition and health professionals, educators, government personnel and consumers.

A gateway to food safety information provided by government agencies.

The National Agricultural Library’s Food and Nutrition Information Center provides information on infants, children, adolescents, pregnancy, breastfeeding, aging, fitness and sports, and vegetarian nutrition.

MedlinePlus, a service of the National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health, provides information on diseases, conditions, and wellness in easy to understand language for patients and their family and friends.

The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) is a program of studies designed to assess the health and nutritional status of adults and children in the United States. The survey is unique in that it combines interviews and physical examinations.

The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion provides national leadership and technical expertise for development of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the MyPlate consumer food guidance symbol.

U.S. Department of Agriculture’s consumer page on nutrition, food safety, dietary supplements and more.

The President’s Council engages, educates, and empowers all Americans to adopt a healthy lifestyle that includes regular physical activity and good nutrition. The President’s Council is made up of athletes, chefs, physicians, fitness professionals, and educators who are appointed by the President and serve in an advisory capacity through the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The Resource Center provides facts, statistics, research and reports on health and fitness.

The USDA Economics, Statistics and Market Information System (ESMIS) contains nearly 2,500 reports and datasets from several agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). These materials cover U.S. and international agriculture and related topics. Most reports are text files that contain time-sensitive information. Most data sets are in spreadsheet format and include time-series data that are updated yearly.

This page provides access to Release 27 of the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference. You can either view the data here or download the data files and documentation in several different formats for use on your computer. An online search is also provided so you can look up the nutrient content of 8,618 different foods directly from this home page.

Part of the State of Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, the Center for Community and Preventive Health conducts a variety of programs and services designed to improve public health measures in Louisiana. Programs and services this center offers through the DHH Office of Public Health include screenings, health needs assessments, laboratory testing services, infectious disease reporting and nutrition programs.

The mission of the Department of Health and Hospitals is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive and rehabilitative services for all citizens of the State of Louisiana.

Maintained by the State of Louisiana Departmentt of Health and Human Services., this site provides information on food safety in Louisiana, such as information for older adults, commercial seafood, and oyster harvesting.

Louisiana’s professional board responsible for consumer protection through the regulation of dietetics and nutrition practices.

Own Your Own Health is an initiative sponsored by the State of Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals. Here you can find information on recommended caloric intake, health tips, and a resource guide.

Census data for Louisiana to assist with your demographic research.

Data presented here includes economic, education, labor, and health statistics for the state of Louisiana.