APPENDIX IV

References, Resources, and Links

Nutrition and Foods

American Diabetes Association—http://www.diabetes.org

Eat Right.org, from the American Dietetic Association—http://www.eatright.org

USDA Nutrient Database (searchable database with information on the nutrients in foods)—http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search

Food Facts.com (searchable database with information on the processed and packaged foods we buy)—http://www.foodfacts.com

USDA Food and Nutrition Information Center—http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=4&tax_level=1

Fruits and Veggies Matter (from the Centers for Disease Control)—http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov

For Information on Freezing Foods

Freezing Basics, Clemson University Extension, publication HGIC 3060

Freezing Prepared Foods, Clemson University Extension, publication HGIC 3065

Freezing Fruits and Vegetables, Clemson University Extension, publication HGIC 3063

Food Safety and Inspection Services, USDA, Freezing and Food Safety Fact Sheet, June 2010 www.fsis.usda.gov/factsheets/focus_on_freezing/index.asp

Food and Drug Administration, Refrigerator and Freezer Storage Chart, www.fda.gov/downloads/Food/ResourcesForYou/HealthEducators/ucm109315.pdf

Food Allergy Information

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology—http://www.aaaai.org

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America—http://www.aafa.org

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network—http://www.foodallergy.org

North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition—http://www.naspghan.org/sub/Food_Allergy.htm

NIH, Medline Plus: Food Allergy—http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000817.htm

Allergic Child—http://www.allergicchild.com

Dr. Sears—Tracking Down Food Allergies—http://www.askdrsears.com/html/4/t041800.asp

Allergy Kids—http://www.allergykids.com

All Health Related

American Academy of Pediatrics—http://www.aap.org

AAP Policy Publications search engine—http://aappolicy.aappublications.org

World Health Organization—http://www.who.int/en

Centers for Disease Control—http://www.cdc.gov

PubMed, from the National Institutes of Health—http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed

Medscape from WebMD—http://www.medscape.com

Pediatrics, the official medical journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics—http://pediatrics.aappublications.org

Contemporary Pediatrics—http://www.contemporarypediatrics.com

Alberta Children’s Services—http://www.child.gov.ab.ca

United Nations University. Use search feature for great food and nutrition publications—http://unu.edu/publications

Pediatricians on the Web

Dr. Greene’s Housecalls—http://www.drgreene.com

AskDrSears.comhttp://www.askdrsears.com

Dr. Spock—http://drspock.com

Seattle Mama Doc—http://seattlemamadoc.seattlechildrens.org