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Confused about many nutrition claims? Want to know more about antioxidants, herbals, vitamins, soy products, protein powders, or other nutrition claims? Want to know more about nutrition for heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease, or other health concerns? There are many reliable sources of information regarding nutrition. Tap in to any of these sources if you need more information:
Local Sources of Reliable Nutrition Information:
Registered Licensed Dietitians have bachelors and/or masters degrees in dietetics or nutrition and can answer any nutrition questions you may have. Contact Cindy Kassel, RD, at Palo Alto County Hopital to set up an appointment at 712.852.5425.
Iowa State Extension Service has a professional home economist on staff who is has a background in nutrition. Contact your county extension service to speak to their home economist.
State and National Sources of Nutrition Information:
Phone any of the following organizations for current, reliable information on related nutrition topics:
- American Dietetic Association (ADA): 1.800.366.1655
- American Heart Association (AHA): 1.800.242.8721 Iowa#: 515.244.3278
- American Diabetes Association (ADA): 1.800.232.3472 Iowa #: 1.800.678.4232
- Iowa Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation: 515.267.1626
- National Kidney Foundation (NKF): 1.800.622.9010 Iowa #:1.800.369.3619
- National Dairy Council: 1.800.426.8271, Iowa #: 1.800.406.MILK
Visit any of the following web sites for more information:
- American Dietetic Association
- American Diabetes Association
- American Heart Association
- Food Allergy Network
- FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
- Food Safety Project
- Gateway to Government Food Safety Information
- Mayo Health Oasis
- Meals for You (My Menus)
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease
- National Kidney Foundation
- Tufts Nutrition Navigator
- US Department of Agriculture
- Vegetarian Resource Group
What's your best source of nutrition advice? Contact a registered, licensed dietitian in your area.