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These links may provide additional nutrition related information of interest to the athlete. It is strongly encouraged that before applying any medical, nutritional or performance related information obtained over the Internet you discuss the infomation first with the appropriate U of O athletic department member physician, trainer, nutritionist, or counselor.
*Note: The University of Oregon Athletic Dept. does not endorse any of these site, or content thereof. These links are provided as a service only.
Gatorade Sports
Science Institute
This site includes topics on: Exercise
and Disease, Exercise and Environmental Physiology, Gatorade and
Other Sports Drinks, Media Inquiries, Nutrition Supplements, Special
Populations, Sports Injuries, Sports Nutrition & Sports Psychology.
This site includes educational information and current research on a variety of topics including cardiovascular nutrition, eating disorders, sports nutrition and wellness.
Penn
State Sports Medicine
Kristine Clark, Director of Sports Nutrition at Penn State University
provides timely information on nutrition for athletes.
Mayo Clinic
This health-oriented site provides information
on men's health, women's health, digestive and heart health, among
other topics. It also offers new health features on a daily basis
and you can subscribe to their free nutrition update e-mail list
to recieve regular health messages.
Tufts
University Nutrition Navigator
Looking for a navigator through all the nutrition and health
web-sites? This site actually provides a rating guide for other
nutrition web sites. The sites are categorized into general nutrition
information, advice from experts and information on special dietary
needs.
Five A Day Website
Do you need some encouragement to include more fruits and vegetables
in your diet? This site is a lot of fun! Cute & encouraging
characters bring you the benefits of a primarily plant-based diet.
You can even listen to some jammin 5-a-day songs.
International
Food Information Council
This site includes food safety information, general nutrition
information and the latest on current, hot nutrition topics. Everyone
will surely be able to find something at this site that sparks their
interest.
Wheat Foods
Council
Do you want to hear the latest truth on fad diets? Tune in to
this site and it will help you sort out the facts from the fad diet
myths.
American Dietetic
Association
The leader in nutrition education! This website singles out
the hottest topics in the news and helps to shed light on the science
behind these sound bites.
DR. KOOP'S
COMMUNITY, Staying Well
Explore all realms of healthy eating at this site. Hot topics
include: enhancing bone strength, guarding against cancer through
diet, the benefits of fiber and the health-enhancing effects of
soy.
Shape Up America!
This site has a great explanation of the body mass index (BMI)
and also answers all and any questions you may have on the food
guide pyramid.
American Heart Association
If anyone in your family has had heart disease, you will definitely
want to check out this site! This site includes preventative tips
and great recipes.
American Cancer
Society
Excellent site for any cancer-related questions that you might
have including cancer prevention, early detection, living with cancer,
statistical information and information on specific types of cancer.
Mayo Health
Oasis
Excellent site for a variety of medical information from men's health
to women's health and from allergy and asthma information to heart
and medication information. This site also has some yummy "slimmed
down" desserts!
These sites are great for those of you who are majoring in nutrition or another health-related field and need to keep up with the latest research. Both sites hold very timely information if you're curious about any nutrition news you currently heard or read about.
The American College Of Nutrition
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
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