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Surveys, Reports and Research

Computer keyboard for database research.
Resources include bibliographic and other on-line searchable databases, as well links to a variety of food, nutrition and health-related journals. Also find links to a variety of dietary assessment instruments and related information.
Bibliographic Databases
AgeLine Database
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP).
Searchable database of literature on gerontology and aging-related topics.
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AGRICOLA (AGRICultural OnLine Access)
USDA. National Agricultural Library.
The National Agricultural Library's searchable database of books, journal articles, reports and other resources.
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AGRIS
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
International database of agricultural sciences and technology information.
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National Cancer Institute logoCancer Literature in PubMed
DHHS. NIH. National Cancer Institute.
Bibliographic database which contains references to cancer literature published from the 1960's to the present.
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Codex General Standard for Food Additives Online Database
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Searchable database of all provisions for food additives that have been adopted by the Codex Alimentarius Commission.
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ERIC Database
Institute of Education Sciences. Education Resources Information Center.
Searchable database of educational literature from 1966 to present.
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IBIDS - International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements IBIDS - International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements
DHHS. NIH. International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements.
Bibliographic citations and abstracts from published, international, and scientific literature on dietary supplements.
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Library of Congress Online Catalog
Library of Congress.
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Native Health Databases
University of New Mexico. Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center.
Bibliographic information and abstracts of health-related articles, reports, surveys, and other resource documents pertaining to the health and health care of American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Canadian First Nations.
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PubMed
DHHS. NIH. National Library of Medicine.
Provides access to millions of citations from the National Library of Medicine, including citations on human nutrition and related topics. PubMed includes links to full text articles and other related resources.
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Periodicals
Access to Multiple Journals
These links provide access to multiple journals:
  • Free Medical Journals
  • HighWire Press
  • MedBioWorld
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    Amber Waves
    USDA. Economic Research Service.
    A publication covering the economics of food, nutrition assistance programs and related nutrition topics.
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    American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
    The American Society for Nutrition.
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    American Journal of Public Health
    American Public Health Association.
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    Annual Review of Nutrition
    Annual Reviews.
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    Archives of Internal Medicine
    American Medical Association.
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    British Journal of Nutrition
    Cambridge Journals.
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    Circulation
    American Heart Association.
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    European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
    Nature Publishing Group.
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    Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews
    John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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    Diabetes / Metabolism Reviews
    John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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    Family Economics and Nutrition Review
    USDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
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    FDA Consumer
    DHHS. Food and Drug Administration.
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    Food Management
    Penton Media, Inc.
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    Food and Nutrition Digest
    Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service.
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    Food Technology
    Institute of Food Technologists.
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    Healthy Weight Journal
    Healthy Weight Network.
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    International Journal of Eating Disorders
    John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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    International Journal of Obesity
    Nature Publishing Group.
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    International Journal of Sport Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism
    Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc.
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    JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association
    American Medical Association.
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    Journal of the American College of Nutrition
    Journal of the American College of Nutrition.
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    Journal of the American Dietetic Association
    American Dietetic Association.
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    Journal of Extension
    US Cooperative Extension System.
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    Journal of Nutrition
    American Society for Nutrition.
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    Journal of Nutrition Education & Behavior
    Elsevier; Society for Nutrition Education.
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    Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
    American Society for Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition.
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    Molecular Nutrition & Food Research
    John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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    Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
    DHHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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    New England Journal of Medicine
    Massachusetts Medical Society.
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    Nutrition Action Healthletter
    Center for Science in the Public Interest.
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    Nutrition in Clinical Practice
    American Society for Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition.
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    Nutrition & Dietetics: Journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia, including the Journal of the New Zealand Dietetic Association
    Blackwell Publishing.
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    Nutrition Insights
    USDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
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    Nutrition Today
    Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
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    Obesity
    NAASO, The Obesity Society.
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    Today's Dietitian
    Great Valley Publishing Co., Inc.
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    Tufts University Health and Nutrition Newsletter
    Tufts University. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy.
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    Dietary Assessment Instruments
    Dietary Assessment Calibration/Validation Register
    DHHS. NIH. National Cancer Institute.
    Register contains studies and publications which compare dietary intake estimates from two or more dietary assessment methods.
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    Short Dietary Assessment Instruments
    DHHS. NIH. National Cancer Institute.
    Find short dietary assessment instruments, also known as screeners, for fruit and vegetable, fiber, and fat intake. Also read about appropriate uses of theses screeners.
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    Diet History Questionnaire
    DHHS. NIH. National Cancer Institute.
    Part of Risk Factor Monitoring and Methods, this questionnaire provides background information and tools and resources for utilizing this program.
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    Behavior Change Consortium
    DHHS. NIH. Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research.
    Summary report of research on key health behaviors and lifestyle factors affecting disease.
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    Other Resources
    AgNIC logoAgNIC
    Agriculture Network Information Center.
    This rich gateway to food, agricultural, and environmental information and resources is a collaboration between libraries and Cooperative Extension.
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    Dietary Reference Intake Research Synthesis Database (DRID)
    USDA. ARS. National Agricultural Library; DHHS. NIH. Office of Dietary Supplements.
    A web-based, electronic database that contains the research recommendations from the eight Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) reports published between 1997-2005.
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    CARDS - Computer Access to Research on Dietary Supplements Database
    DHHS. NIH. Office of Dietary Supplements.
    A database of federally funded research projects pertaining to dietary supplements.
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    Children's Nutrition Research Center
    USDA. ARS. Baylor College of Medicine. Children's Nutrition Research Center.
    An organization dedicated to researching the role of nutrition in prenatal and child development. Find information on current research on child nutrition.
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    Dietary Supplements Labels Database
    DHHS. NIH. National Library of Medicine.
    A product-based database that includes information on more than 2,000 brands of dietary supplements and their ingredients, uses, and manufacturers. Allows users to determine what ingredients are in specific brands and to compare ingredients in different brands.
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    Early Childhood and Child Care
    USDA. NAL. Healthy Meals Resource System.
    View recent reports on the Child and Adult Care Food Program, effects of reimbursement tiering, the role of child care centers in children's nutrition, and more.
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    What We Eat surveyFood Surveys Research Group
    USDA. ARS. Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center.
    Provides dietary survey data about food consumption patterns in the United States. Articles regarding USDA dietary intake research methods are also available.
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    MedlinePlus
    DHHS. NIH. National Library of Medicine.
    Searchable database provides access to a wide range of consumer-friendly as well as professional-level health information including fact sheets, journal articles, and news items. Also includes a medical encyclopedia.
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    School Health Policies and Programs Study
    DHHS. CDC. National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
    National survey periodically conducted to assess school health policies and programs at the state, district, school, and classroom levels.
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    School Nutrition Association logoState Policy Index
    School Nutrition Association.
    A searchable index of state policies related to issues in child nutrition.
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