Public Health Nutrition
by Judith L. Buttriss, Ailsa A. Welch, John M. Kearney, Susan A. Lanham-New · Judith L. Buttriss, Ailsa A. Welch
The Nutrition Society's university textbook on nutrition at the population level: dietary assessment, nutritional epidemiology, dietary reference values, food policy and interventions to tackle undernutrition and obesity. Readers learn to interpret population diet data and evaluate public health nutrition programmes.
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NutritionFacts.org
Nonprofit site founded by physician Michael Greger that summarises peer-reviewed nutrition studies in short videos, articles and podcasts, searchable by food and disease. It argues consistently for plant-based eating, so readers can follow the research behind that position and check its sources.
eatright.org
EatRight.org is the consumer site of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, offering evidence-based nutrition guidance, healthy eating tips, meal planning ideas, and resources to locate a registered dietitian.
WHO Nutrition
The World Health Organization's hub on malnutrition in all its forms, from stunting, wasting and micronutrient deficiencies to obesity and diet-related disease, linking fact sheets, child growth standards and policy guidance. Readers can interpret global nutrition indicators and the interventions WHO recommends.
Harvard T.H. Chan Nutrition Source
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health's evidence-review site on macronutrients, vitamins, specific foods, and popular diets. Each page cites the underlying research, so you can compare mainstream nutrition claims against the studies supporting or undercutting them.
Nutrition in Public Health
Textbook on how public health principles shape U.S. nutrition policy and practice, covering dietary guidance, federal food assistance programs, health promotion, and food security. Prepares readers to connect nutrition science with population-level programs and policy decisions.
Advanced Public Health Nutrition
Learn the truth about food and nutrition to better assess, analyze and implement strategies to improve overall health.