American Dietetic Association

The American Dietetic Association's site is designed for health professionals and consumers. It's colourful and easy to navigate as well as authoritative and simple to understand. On the homepage, click on one of the cartoon icons to choose your department.



SPECIAL FEATURES



Nutrition Resources is divided into two lists, one for consumers and one for professionals. Scroll down to the section you want and click on the highlighted features. New additions to this section are marked with a red logo. The section includes excerpts from ADA-recommended books such as Dieting for Dummies, plus advice on implementing the dietary guidelines illustrated by the food dietary pyramid. There are daily nutrition and healthy lifestyle tips. Advice from the ADA is not as geared towards counting calories or fat-grams as most other sites. Although weight loss and maintenance is a concern, this is more about healthy eating and living in general, about getting the balance of foods right in your diet.



In The News aims to reveal'the science behind the sound bites' and to explain clearly the truth about headlines and health scares reported in the media by pointing readers to ADA resources. Typical coverage could be trans-fatty acids, food safety and hygiene, diet drugs, and low-carb, high-protein diets. A key component of this section is Ten Red Flags of Junk Science, found on the right of the screen. It's an excellent, highly sensible tool to help you recognise false claims and cons yourself.



Government Affairs is accessed by clicking on the drawing of the White House. It is a useful section for those with a broader professional or deep amateur intrest in health issues. Here the ADA talks about its latest liaisons with the US Government and its various departments, providing some insight into the regulations or recommendations that may soon be affecting us.



OTHER FEATURES



Member services, Press Room for journalists, Marketplace, and more.