WEBSITES

CONTENTS
• Diet & Nutrition
• Physical Activity & Exercise
• Expert Patient Resources
• Medications/Drugs

Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (free PDF)

Foods List – U.S. Department of Agriculture Nutrient Database

Glycemic Index – University of Sydney, Australia

Nutrition Source – Harvard University School of Public Health

USDA Food Patterns – U.S. Department of Agriculture

◊ Physical Activity & Exercise

Be Active Your Way: A Guide for Adults – U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (free PDF)

Exercise and Physical Fitness – MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine

Exercise for Seniors – MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine

Exercise & Physical Activity: Your Everyday Guide from the National Institute on Aging. (free PDF)

Growing Stronger: Strength Training for Older Adults – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (free PDF).

Walking…A Step in the Right Direction – National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Discern (quality criteria for consumer health information)

Lab Tests Online – American Association for Clinical Chemistry

MedlinePlus – U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health

NNT (number needed to treat; quick summaries of evidence-based medicine)

PEDro – Physiotherapy Evidence Database

Drugs, Supplements, and Herbal Information – MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine

FDA Information for Consumers – U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Tom Hanks and Type 2 Diabetes – Therapeutics Education Collaborative