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Nutrition and Food Safety

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• American Dietetic Association
  Organization of food and nutrition professionals, including registered dietitians, dietetic technicians, clinical and community dietetics professionals, consultants, food service managers, educators, and researchers.
• Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
  FDA center responsible for promoting and protecting the public's health by ensuring that the nation's food supply is safe, sanitary, wholesome, and honestly labeled.
• Food and Nutrition Information Center
  Information on dietary guidelines, food safety, and nutrition from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Library.
• FoodSafety.gov
  Gateway to U.S. Government food safety information.
• Guide to Healthful Living for People with HIV
  Online guide from the Nutrition Access Project.
• HIV ReSources, Inc.
  HIV nutrition education resources including many printable patient handouts that can be downloaded.
• International Food Information Council
  Collects and disseminates scientific information on food safety, nutrition, and health.
• Medibolics
  Web site devoted to preserving weight and lean body mass in people with HIV. Includes section on "Dietary Supplements for HIV Health/Wellness".
• NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
  Featuring the International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements (IBIDS) database.
• Tufts University's HIV and Nutrition Page
  Easy-to-read information.
• Program for Wellness Restoration
  (PoWeR) Information-based treatment and research advocacy organization which disseminates information to patients and physicians about a comprehensive, state-of-the-art approach to AIDS wasting management, prevention, and reversal.
• USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory
  Database of nutrient values for thousands of foods. Type in any food item and get its nutrient value.

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• Association of Nutritional Services Agencies
  Education and advocacy for the nutritional needs of people living with HIV/AIDS.