Nutrition
Additional information related to Nutrition may be
located in the Research Guides entitled
Nursing,
Health, Leisure and Exercise, and
Chemistry.
Books
Library materials may be identified in the Libraries' Online Catalog by using author, title, keyword, and subject searches. Books on nutrition are primarily located in the GE call number area on the fourth floor. Other subjects and corresponding call numbers are:
| Nutrition. Foods and food supply | TX341-641 |
| Nutrition and feeding of children and adolescents | RJ206-235 |
| Personal health and hygiene (exercise and nutrition) | RA773-788 |
Online books are accessible via NetLibrary. Search this database by keyword (e.g., nutrition), author, or title.
Reference Guides
- Introduction to Reference Sources in the Health Sciences. 2004. (Ref. R 118.6 I568 2004)
- This guide to basic bibliographic tools in the health sciences includes a chapter on
electronic bibliographic databases, and a chapter on audiovisual materials.
Databases
Databases index journal articles, books, conference proceedings,
reports, and other materials. Databases may be searched
individually or in
categorized groups via Metalib.
To locate journal articles, use the CitationLinker, SFX to search for a specific article,
book or journal. SFX will lead you to the online or print source of the title.
If we do not own, or have access to, a journal you need, you may request it from
Interlibrary Loan.
If you are unsure about the quality of the journals you are finding, consult the online tutorial,
Scholarly Journals vs. Popular Magazines.
- Cambridge Scientific Abstracts
- This database service provides access to over 70 Cambridge Scientific databases arranged
under 10 broad categories. Searches may be conducted by database categories, or within
selected databases. The database categories include: Agricultural Sciences, Aquatic
Sciences, Biological and Medical Sciences, Computer Technology, Earth & Environmental
Sciences, Engineering Specialties, Materials Science, Market Research, and the Social
Sciences. Some citations link to full-text journal articles provided by
Science Direct or
SpringerLink.
- CINAHL. 1982+ (EBSCOhost)
- An index to over 300 major journals as well as books and dissertations in nursing and
health. An excellent source for locating journal articles dealing with the treatment of
sports injuries. Published 1956-1976 as a printed index entitled Cumulative Index to
Nursing Literature, and 1977- as Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health
Literature, these titles are available 1956-1997 in the Reference collection (Ref. RT
1 C8).
- ERIC. 1967+ (Cambridge)
and ERIC E*Subscribe. 1966+ (EDRS)
- Comprehensive index to over 800 journals in the field of education as well as over
400,000 research reports on microfiche. Entries include brief abstracts indexed by
subject, author and title. Subject headings used in this index are listed in
the Thesaurus of ERIC Descriptors (Ref. Desk LB 1028 E39 1995) & FWB.
This database is the computerized version of the printed indexes entitled
Current Index to Journals in Education and Resources in
Education.
- Expanded Academic Index.. 1982+ (InfoTrac)
- A general interest index to nearly 1,000 multi-disciplinary journals. A good
source for recent articles on topics related to health and physical education.
Includes some full-text articles
- Health and Wellness Resource Center (InfoTrac)
- Includes information from the folowing sub-files "Medical Encyclopedia,"
"Drug and Herb Finder," "Health Assessment Tools," "Health Organization Directory,"
"Medical Dictionary," "Links to Other Sites," and "Health News."
- MEDLINE. 1993+ (Cambridge),
MEDLINE. 1965+ (FirstSearch),
MEDLINE. 1966+ (National Library of Medicine), and
MEDLINEplus Health Information (NLM)
- A comprehensive index to approximately 3,000 medical and health periodicals
which corresponds to the printed Index Medicus (Periodicals R 5 C8) and
covers all aspects of health and sports medicine. MEDLINEplus Health
Information includes access to additional medical reference works, including a
medical encyclopedia, drug information, clinical trials information, current health news,
and directories of doctors, hospitals and dentists.
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PubChem
- PubChem provides information on the biological activities of small molecules. PubChem is comprised of three linked databases
that allow keyword and name searches for chemical structures, chemical substance records, and bioassay records.
- ScienceDirect (Elsevier).
- A comprehensive electronic collection of scholarly science, technology and medicine full text and bibliographic information.
- Wiley Interscience.
- Wiley Interscience includes full text coverage of journals, reference works, and online books in all areas of science.
- Wilson Science Complete.
- Wilson Science Complete is the online version of the General Science Index, Biological and Agricultural Index, and the Applied Science and Technology Index.
- Allen Press (ATP Journals).
- Provides browsing and keyword access to journals published by Allen Press. Article abstracts are available.
Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
- Encyclopedia of Food and Culture. (Gale). 2003.
- Encyclopedia of Foods: A Guide to Healthy Nutrition. 2002. (Ref. TX 349 E475 2002)
- A beautifully illustrated volume that contains extensive health and nutrition information. Overviews of nutrients, specific foods, and preparing healthy menus are provided. Also, a glossary of terms and a list of readings are
located in the back of the book.
- Oxford Book of Health Foods. 2003. (Ref. TX 369 V38 2003)
- An A to Z listing of natural foods. Each entry includes an illustration and information about the food's
nutritional value and its folklore. A glossary, list of readings, and an index are also provided.
- Oxford Companion to Food. 1999. (Ref. TX 349 D36 1999)
- Short definitions on any term or concept related to food. This international dictionary defines the origin of the term, describes it, and gives examples of its use.
Handbooks
- ABC of Nutrition. (NetLibrary). 2003.
- A nutritional handbook that contains scientific information about nutrition and health. It focuses on developmental nutrition, diet,
food sensitivities, and principles of nutrition.
- Cambridge World History of Food. 2000. (Ref. TX 355 C255 2000)
- A comprehensive handbook that provides lengthy descriptions and bibliographies of nutrition.
Qualities of staple foods, liquids, and nutrients are contained in Volume 1 and historical, political
and geographical aspects of nutrition are addressed in Volume 2. A dictionary of terms and indexes by
name and subject facilitate the use of this source.
- Complete Food and Nutrition Guide. 2002. (Ref. RA 784 D89 2002)
- Analyses of food groups, information about healthy eating, and other nutritional issues are provided in this handbook. Appendices include charts illustrating dietary allowance,
growth, and body mass index.
- Handbook of Nutrition and Diet (NetLibrary). 2000.
- This handbook is divided into sections dealing with food nutrients, sources, and consumption. The final section relates to nutritional management of diseases and disorders.
Internet
- American Dietetic Association
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/
- American Society for Nutritional Sciences
http://nutrition.org/
- Center for Science in the Public Interest
http://www.cspinet.org/
- Food and Nutrition Information Center
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/
- Health.gov
http://www.health.gov
- Healthfinder.gov
http://www.healthfinder.gov
- Health Statistics
http://www.trinity.edu/~mkearl/health.html
- My Food Pyramid
http://www.mypyramid.gov/
- Nutrition Jobs
http://www.nutritionjobs.com/
- Nutrition Source
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/
- U.S. Food and Drug Association
http://www.fda.gov
