Learn the health effects of consuming too much salt, the recommended amount of sodium for adults, and what you can do to limit your intake.
Review Date: January 09, 2012
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Make Your Calories Count is an interactive learning program that provides consumers with information to help plan a healthful diet while managing calorie intake.
Review Date: March 01, 2012
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
For someone with high blood pressure, the doctor may advise eating less salt and sodium, as research has shown that people consuming diets of 1,500 mg of sodium had blood pressure lowering benefits. This document offers helpful tips for shopping and planning meals.
Review Date: January 11, 2012
NIH National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - NHLBI
Learn what foods or substances impair or enhance iron absorption in your body.
Review Date: January 15, 2013
Iron Disorders Institute
A balanced diet needs to contain a proper mix of carbohydrates, fat and protein. Find the right amount of carbohydrates recommended for your diet.
Review Date: July 06, 2012
University of Maryland Medical Center
Have you or someone you know been recently diagnosed with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity? These educational videos offer professional advice to help you live well with your condition.
Review Date: October 24, 2011
Celiac Sprue Association/United States of America, Inc.
A clear liquid diet helps maintain adequate hydration, provides some important electrolytes, such as sodium and potassium, and gives some energy at a time when a full diet isn't possible or recommended.
Review Date: January 29, 2013
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
Search for heart-healthy recipes--from appetizers to desserts--that you and your whole family will love. You also can browse by category, main ingredient, cooking method, or special diet.
Review Date: February 11, 2013
American Heart Association
The best and only known treatment for Celiac Disease is a lifelong elimination of gluten from the diet. This page offers information on how you can manage a gluten-free diet and live gluten-free, and provides basic diet choices and recipes.
Review Date: June 01, 2011
Celiac Sprue Association/United States of America, Inc.
If you've lost a significant amount of weight, increased your exercise or made changes in regard to eating and exercise, use the Diet Assessment Calorie Calculator to find the appropriate calorie level based on the changes you've made in your lifestyle.
Review Date: March 01, 2012
Calorie Control Council
A diverticulitis diet gives your digestive system a chance to rest while your doctor treats your diverticulitis. A diverticulitis diet is not a treatment for diverticulitis.
Review Date: January 15, 2013
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
Your diet is an important part of your treatment for cancer. These tips help you manage manage eating problems before, during, and after cancer treatment.
Review Date: February 20, 2013
NIH National Cancer Institute
Many appetizing foods are actually great sources of fiber — from fruits to whole-grain cereals. Learn how to add fiber to your family's diet.
Review Date: October 29, 2012
The Nemours Foundation
Whether you're a consumer looking for personal assistance, or a business looking for nutrition consulting, use this search tool to identify a nutrition provider for your specific needs.
Review Date: February 05, 2013
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
A gout diet helps to control the production and elimination of uric acid, which may help prevent gout attacks or reduce their severity. Find out what foods to avoid to better manage your gout.
Review Date: January 03, 2012
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
Diet, food and eating can affect symptoms in IBS. Many people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) notice that their symptoms appear to get worse following a meal. Find out what foods are best to avoid if you have been diagnosed with IBS.
Review Date: December 04, 2012
International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
In preparation for a radioactive iodine (RAI) scan or a RAI treatment, thyroid cancer patients are usually asked to go on a low-iodine diet. Here is a combination of diet guidelines from several ThyCa medical advisors.
Review Date: February 11, 2013
ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, Inc.
The Mediterranean diet is inspired by foods eaten in the countries that border the Mediterranean Sea, such as Greece, France, Spain and southern Italy.This diet is similar to other heart-healthy diets in its emphasis on fish, fruits and vegetables, beans and whole grains.
Review Date: May 29, 2012
American Academy of Family Physicians
Learn to create meals that may lower your risk for cancer and other chronic diseases, and manage your weight at the same time.
Review Date: February 21, 2013
American Institute for Cancer Research
Shape Up & Drop 10™ is a weight management program that helps you get serious about weight management without resorting to strategies that will defeat you in the long run. Information is provided on how to take the weight off safely and keep it off.
Review Date: March 01, 2012
Shape Up America!
Use this calculator to figure out how many calories you need based on your age, weight, height and life style.
Review Date: March 01, 2012
Shape Up America!
The DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) is a balanced eating plan that your family doctor might recommend to help you lower your blood pressure.
Review Date: May 29, 2012
American Academy of Family Physicians
