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Nutrition and Food Web Sites
Nutrition and food nutrients play a role in how your body responds to
treatment. Registered Dietitians at The Ohio State University Wexner
Medical Center have looked at these websites for nutrition information.
As internet information is not regulated, carefully review the information
with your doctor or health care team to find out what is best for you.
If you do not have a computer, use one at your local library. You may
also use a computer in the Library for Health Information located on the
main campus of Ohio State’s Wexner Medical Center on the 5th floor of
the hospital. You may also contact the library by phone at (614) 293-3707
or by email at [email protected] to ask questions.
Finding Information on the Internet
It is important to use caution when looking up health information on the
internet. Make sure the information is from a reliable and up-to-date
source. The internet should be used for information purposes only.
Always discuss any information you find on the internet with your
doctor.
Below are guidelines you can use to evaluate the information you find:
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Authority
Who is providing the information? What are their qualifications? Look for an “About us” or an “About this site” section for answers to these questions.
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Bias
Is the information based on fact or is it an opinion? Is the website trying to sell something?
This handout is for informational purposes only. Talk with your doctor or health care
team if you have any questions about your care.
© January 15, 2013. The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and
Richard J. Solove Research Institute.
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Current Information
Is the information current? Look on the website to find when it was
last updated and if the links have current information.
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Content
Does the information make sense? Is it complete? Do the content,
links and resources appear to be good?
Health Literacy and the Internet
Health literacy is the ability to read information and use it to make decisions
about your health care. It is different from your ability to read. Learning about
nutrition may be new to you and some websites may give information more
clearly than others. Look at several websites to find the information that is the
most helpful for your needs.
NutritionWebsites
Source / Website Address
Information you will find at this
website
Nutrition education, including healthy
lifestyle tips and dieting strategies.
Academy of Nutrition and
Dietetics
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(formerly American Dietetic
Association)
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Food and nutrition guidelines, books
and links to other web sites.
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Diet and nutrition information and
exercise tips.
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Nutrition guidelines and online hearthealthy cookbook recipes and tips for
grocery shopping and eating out.
Healthy recipes, food database, and
nutrition information and exchanges
are on the site. Free membership to
access exercise plans, and online
support groups.
Paid subscription for full site use.
www.eatright.org/public
American Heart Association
www.heart.org
Go to Getting Healthy Tab or
Nutrition Center Tab
Calorie Count
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www.caloriecount.com
Calorie King
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www.calorieking.com
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Nutrition and Food Web Sites
Free access to food database and
healthy recipes. The focus is on food
choice and using exercise to burn
calories.
Source / Website Address
Choose My Plate
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(US Government website for
nutrition)
www.choosemyplate.gov or www.
nutrition.gov
Cooking Light
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www.cookinglight.com
Dotti’s Weight Loss Zone
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www.dwlz.com/restaurants.html
Eating Well
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www.eatingwell.com
Fat Calories
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www.fatcalories.org
Fit Day
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www.fitday.com
Ohio State Cooperative
Extension Service
http://community-nutrition.osu.
edu/
Self Nutrition Data
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http://nutritiondata.self.com/
Taste of Home
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www.tasteofhome.com/healthy
WebMD
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www.webmd.com/diet/default.htm
Weight Watchers
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www.weightwatchers.com
Nutrition and Food Web Sites
Information you will find at this
website
Food and nutrition information with
SuperTracker which calculates calories, exercise, and meeting daily food
group targets for fruit, vegetables,
protein, dairy and grains.
Lighter cooking options with easy and
healthy recipes. You do not need to
subscribe to the magazine to access
healthy recipes.
The site provides the nutrition, fat and
calorie information for many popular
restaurants.
Free healthy recipes and articles
about food and nutrition. You do not
have to subscribe to the magazine to
access healthy recipes.
Information on fat, calories and nutrient content for many popular fast
food chain restaurants.
Users can access the free nutrition
information, food database, and basic
exercise plans.
Information on general nutrition, food
safety, food science, food preparation, and cultural food preferences.
Nutrition tools and topics to help you
to choose recipes and menus. The
food label generator can be used to
show nutrients in foods.
Meal ideas, recipes, and tools for a
healthy lifestyle.
Information on nutrition, diet plans
and fitness.
Free access to recipes and cookie
ideas, healthy menu planning, and
health and fitness.
Cancer Specific Websites
For some diseases and conditions, special nutrition information is available.
Below are some websites that cover nutrition and cancer.
Source / Website Address
American Botanical Council
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www.herbalgram.org
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Information you will find at this
website
Information about herbs and use of
plants as remedies.
Some resources are free to the general public. Education resources are
available for purchase.
Information on nutrition for cancer
prevention.
American Cancer Society
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http://www.cancer.org/Healthy/
index
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Information on nutrition for the person with cancer.
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Nutrition guidelines for cancer survivors with weekly nutrition articles.
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Healthy recipes with fat and calorie
information per serving.
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Ask a dietitian lets you email nutrition
questions and get free answers.
Information about food safety for people with cancer.
Click on the “Eat Healthy and Get
Active” link
American Institute for Cancer
Research
www.aicr.org
FoodSafety.gov
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(US government site for food
safety)
www.foodsafety.gov
LIVESTRONG
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Free support group to talk about
weight control, plus a large food database to look up nutrient content.
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Users can track food calories and exercise goals.
Cancer information on types, treatment, causes, prevention, testing and
coping.
Information on nutrition related cancer research with tips and topics from
oncology dietitians.
www.livestrong.com
National Cancer Institute
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www.cancer.gov
Oncology Dietetic Practice Group,
American Dietetic Association
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www.oncologynutrition.org
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Nutrition and Food Web Sites
How to locate a dietitian in your area.