Food Composition

United States

• Nutrient Data Laboratory
• National Databank Conference
• Food Composition resources maintained by the Food and Nutrition Information Center at the National Agricultural Library

Other Countries

• FAO International Network of Food Data Systems (INFOODS)
• Langual Home Page
  • Compilation of Food Composition data on the web
• Danish Food Composition Databank
• Canadian Nutrient File
• Australian Food Composition Program
• New Zealand Food Composition Database

Analytical Methods

• AOAC International
• USDA Food Composition & Methods Development Laboratory

Food Consumption Surveys

• Food Surveys Research Group

Food Labeling

• USDA Food Safety Inspection Service
• HHS Food and Drug Administration
• Information compiled by NAL's Food and Nutrition Information Center

Nutrition

General Information

• American Dietetic Association
• Center For Nutrition Policy and Promotion
• ChooseMyPlate.gov 
• Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010 
• Food and Nutrition Information Center
• Food and Agriculture Organization
  • Agriculture and Conumer Protection

Dietary Supplements

• Dietary Supplement Ingredient Database (DSID)
• NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
• Information compiled by NAL's Food and Nutrition Information Center

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) - National Academies, Institute of Medicine, Food and Nutrition Board

School Lunch/Child Nutrition - FNS Nutrition Education Materials

Other Resources 

Agricultural Network Information Center (AGNIC)

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