Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
Foods, portions/weights, nutrients for analyzing dietary data.
National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference (SR)
Underlying nutrient values for the Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies.
USDA Food Surveys 1935-1998
Documentation, questionnaires, reports, data sets.
NHANES homepage
NHANES links to "what's new," tutorials, data, documentation, etc.
NHANES analytical guidelines
For guidance on statistical issues.
Dietary Data Web Tutorial
This tutorial walks you through the steps of conducting an analytical project from beginning to end, with examples of many common analytic procedures. This link will open up a new window at the NCHS website.
Food and Nutrition Information Center
The Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC), part of the USDA National Agricultural Library, is a leading online provider of science-based food and human nutrition information for nutrition and health professionals, educators, government personnel and consumers. The FNIC Web site contains over 2,500 links to credible, accurate, and practical food and nutrition resources.
MyPyramid.gov
MyPyramid offers personalized eating plans and interactive tools to help you plan and assess your food choices.
Nutrition.gov
Nutrition.gov provides easy access to the best food and nutrition information from across the federal government. It serves as a gateway to reliable information on nutrition, healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety for consumers.
Data.gov
Data.gov provides descriptions of the Federal datasets (metadata), information about how to access the datasets, and tools that leverage government datasets. Data.gov increases the ability of the public to easily find, download, and use datasets that are generated and held by the Federal Government.
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans
The Guidelines provide authoritative advice about how good dietary habits can promote health and reduce risk for major chronic diseases.
A Product of the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research
This web tool provides a catalogue of existing surveillance systems that contain data relevant to childhood obesity research. It includes local, state, and national systems that provide data at multiple levels.
