Fletcher Allen, a Vermont university hospital and medical center, serves all of
Vermont and the northern New York region. Located in Burlington, Fletcher Allen is a regional, academic healthcare center and teaching hospital in alliance with the University of Vermont.
Online Health Information
MedlinePlus - Nutrition
This website contains comprehensive information from the National Library of Medicine and is designed specifically for patients and consumers.
The Nutrition Source - Knowledge for Healthy Eating
Web site maintained by the Department of Nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health. The Nutrition Source is designed to get you started down the path toward the healthiest diet possible. Provides clear tips for healthy eating and dispels a few nutrition myths along the way.
MyPyramid
Web site created by the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion to improve the nutrition and well-being of Americans. The MyPyramid Plan can help you make smart choices from every food group, find your balance between food and physical activity, and get the most nutrition out of your calories. Contains information geared towards adults, children, and professionals.
Nutrition.gov
Provides easy online access to government information on food and human nutrition for consumers. Topics include weight management, shopping, cooking and meal planning, dietary guidelines, calorie content of foods, nutrition assistance programs and much more.
American Dietetic Association
Provides consumers with information on the latest nutrition news and facts, healthy eating for children, planning a healthful diet, nutrition reading lists and much more. From the American Dietetic Association.
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This list of resources was compiled by Fletcher Allen's health professionals and the Frymoyer Community Health Resource Center - your resource for trusted health care content. For more information, call (802) 847-8821, or see the Center's Web site.
