Search UW-Stout

University of Wisconsin - Stout

Skip navigation

• Operations & Services
  • Commons Dining Hall
  • Expressway Carts
  • Heritage Cafe
  • The Pawn
  • Tainter Dining Hall
  • Terrace Cafe
  • University Catering
  • We Care
• Information
  • Contact UDS
  • Dining Plans
  • General Info
  • Hours
  • Menus
  • Nutrition Info
  • Newsletter
  • Photo Album
  • Special Events
  • Student Employment
• Special
  • Menu Nutritional Analysis Interactive System
  • Site Index

Links

You are here: Dining Services » Links

 

On Campus:
Other sources of nutrition information available in the Commons and Tainter include:

• The “Dietitian’s Corner” article found in the monthly menu during the school year.
• Table tents found on tables in the dining halls
• Bulletin boards containing nutrition information
• “Making Healthy Decision” booklets detailing the nutritional content of foods served in the Commons, Tainter, Student Center and Expressway Carts.
  

Nutrition information on the foods served daily is also available near the food service areas.

Reliable Sources of Nutrition Information on the Web:
Many people now use the Internet to find information about nutrition and health. However, as with anything on the world wide web, there are many false and misleading sites that provide incorrect nutrition information.

Listed below are reliable and credible nutrition and health-related web sites.

http://nccam.nih.gov

The National Center for Complementary and Alternative medicine.  Provides basic introduction to complementary medicine.

 http://5aday.gov/

5 a Day for Better Health; National Cancer Institute Promotion.  Purpose of this website is to increase public awareness of the importance of eating 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables every day.

 http://www.americanheart.org

American Heart Association.  Website provides information on how to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

 http://www.csaceliacs.org

American Celiac Sprue Association.  Site is dedicated to people struggling with celiac disease and their families. 

 http://www.diabetes.org

American Diabetes Association.  Website is geared toward diabetes prevention, research, weight loss and recipes.

 http://www.anred.com

Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders, Inc.  Over 50 topics are covered including areas related to self-help, FAQ’s and research.

 http://www.foodallergy.org

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network.  General food allergy information and ingredient alert section.

http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic

 Food, Nutrition, and Information Center (FNIC).  Provides nutrition education items that can be downloaded free of charge including information on the Food Guide Pyramid.  Also includes food composition searches.

 http://www.healthfinder.gov

Healthfinder-a guide to reliable health information.  A federal government website developed with the purpose of helping consumers find the best government and non-profit information on the internet.

 http://www.nih.gov

National Institutes of Health (NIH) home page.  Site provides health information, news and events, scientific resources and links to all of the NIH institutes.

 http://www.eatright.org

American Dietetic Association.  Purpose of this site is to improve nutrition and public health.  Includes a recommended reading list, free Nutrition Fact Sheets and ADA position papers on a variety of topics.

 http://www.foodsafety.gov

Gateway to Government Food Safety Information.  Includes food safety fact sheets and safe food handling tips.

 http://www.ific.org/nutrition/functional/index.cfm

International Food Information Council Foundation.  Includes a description and list of functional food components and potential health benefits.

 http://lactoseintolerant.org/

Kirsten’s Lactose Intolerance Website.  Provides lots of information about lactose intolerance in a fun and friendly manner.

 http://www.nutritiondata.com

Nutrition Data.  Interactive website allows user to create and maintain their own personal pantry of foods and their nutritional information. 

 http://www.navigator.tufts.edu

Tufts University Nutrition Navigator.  An online rating and review guide that assists users to quickly find information best suited to their needs.

 http://www.usda.gov/cnpp

USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP).  Includes the Interactive Healthy Eating Index, on online dietary and activity level assessment tool that provides a quick measure of a person’s dietary quality and activity level.

 http://www.recipecenter.com

Recipe Center.  A well organized search engine making it easy to browse and find recipes.

 http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/hsnut

University of Illinois Cooperative Extension.  Good website with accurate information about sports nutrition.

 http://www.consumerlab.com

Consumer Lab.  Provides independent test results and information to help consumers evaluate health, wellness and nutrition products. 

 http://www.vrg.org

Vegetarian Resource Group.  Purpose of this website is to educate the public about vegetarianism.   Offers recipes and ingredient information.

 http://www.vegansociety.com

Vegan Society.  Provides information on animal-free shopping, food and drink. Has detailed information about nutrition as it relates to vegans.

http://win.niddk.nih.gov/index.htm

 Weight Control Information Network (WIN).  Provides science-based information on obesity, weight control and related issues.

These are excellent websites for all your health and nutrition questions.