Disease Directory : Nutrition and Metabolism Disorders : Organizations

Wednesday, January 07, 2009

Food and Nutrition Information Center - Dietary supplements, guidelines, food guide pyramid, child care nutrition, food safety and topics from A-Z.
French Society for Vitamins and Biofactors - Knowledge database on vitamins. Scientific committees, steering committee, and aims of the organization. Quality insurance for vitamin measurement organized by the SFVB.
International Union of Nutritional Sciences - Exchange of scientific information in the nutritional sciences. A place to reach out for food and nutrition information.
James William Lazzaro Foundation - Details about this non-profit organization that promotes awareness, detection, treatment and prevention of genetic metabolism disorders.
NIDDK : Weight-Control Information Network - Established in 1994 to provide health professionals and consumers with science-based information on obesity.
Niemann-Pick Disease - Information sheet on this disease including what it is, treatment, prognosis and research being done.
US FDA / Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition - Information with special interest areas such as for kids, teens, seniors and womens health. All types of nutritional issues discussed such as supplements, fish, canned foods, food labeling to mention but a few.