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Albany, NY – Host Alan Chartock talks with Dr. Joyce Vergili about diet and nutrition. Dr. Vergili also answers listeners' questions and comments.
Additional information:
Credible websites to help you keep up-to-date with the latest nutrition research
(1) Center for Science in the Public Interest: www.cspinet.org.
This is a great website to help you stay up-to-date on all the latest in nutrition research, written in easy-to-understand, yet accurate, language. From its website, "Center for Science in the Public Intererst is ... the organized voice of the American public on nutrition, food safety, health and other issues .... CSPI has long sought to educate the public, advocate government policies that are consistent with scientific evidence on health and environmental issues, and counter industry's powerful influence on public opinion and public policies."
(2) American Dietetic Assocation: www.eatright.org
From their web page: "You realize the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. But getting the best and most accurate information isn?t always easy online. ADA is here to assist you in your search for answers." ADA's website includes a Tip of the Day (e.g., "Culinary Ideas that Work at Home, Too") and a Question of the Day ("Does the Fat in Nuts Make Them Unhealthy") as well a reviews on popular diet books (e.g., "South Beach Diet, Supercharged"), a Monthly Feature (e.g., "Spring Into Action"), and a "Hot Topics" link (this month, the "Hot Topic" is "Bottled Water").
(3) PubMed: www.pubmed.org
You may search any medical, nutrition, health related question using this comprehensive electronic database. From the website: "PubMed comprises more than 19 million citations for biomedical articles from MEDLINE and life science journals. Citations may include links to full-text articles from PubMed Central or publisher web sites." The home page provides links to free online tutorials to help you learn how to use this free and powerful resource.
Dietary Supplements
(1) Office of Dietary Supplements: http://ods.od.nih.gov
Note: This website address was incorrectly given as www.ods.gov on the April 20, 2010 VoxPop show. Dr Vergili sincerely regrets the error.
This website provides a summary of the research regarding many dietary and botanical supplements, and includes information on the benefits and potential risks of these supplements.
(2) National Safety Founation International: www.nsf.org
This company tests and certifies that various dietary supplements contain the identity and quantity of dietary ingredients declared on the product label and do not contain unacceptable quantities of unwanted contaminants (such as mercury or lead). From the home page, click on "dietary supplements" (this will take you to: http://www.nsf.org/Certified/Dietary/). Once on the dietary supplements page, you can type in any supplement in which you are interested. For example, "omega" (for "omega-3 fatty acids"). This will produce a list of 3 companies whose products NSF has certified.
(3) Consumer Lab: www.consumerlab.org
According to its website, ConsumerLab.com's mission is "To identify the best quality health and nutritional products through independent testing." While a fair amount of information is available at no charge, there is a modest fee of $29.95 per year to access the entire website.
(4) US Pharmacopeia: www.usp.org
The US Pharmacopeia Dietary Supplement Verification Program is a voluntary testing and auditing program that helps dietary supplement manufactures ensure the production of quality products for consumers. Available worldwide, the program verifies the quality, purity, and potency of dietary supplement finished products. The website provides a list of USP verified brands and products.
Nutrient analysis software (free, online)
US Dept of Agriculture National Nutrient Database: Search the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 22 online. This website allows you to find the nutrient composition (e.g., protein, fat, vitamins, minerals, fiber) of just about any food you can think of. You may also analyze recipes, menus, and single or multiple days of dietary intake.
Diabetes
(1) American Diabetes Association: www.diabetes.org
A wealth of information - everything from "Diabetes Basics" to "Food and Fitness" to "News and Research" for people with diabetes.
(2) American Association of Diabetes Educators: www.diabeteseducator.org
Allows you to find a Certified Diabetes Educator in your area. On the home page, click on "About Diabetes Education" on the menu bar, and then select "Find a Diabetes Educator."
(3) Northeastern New York Diabetes Association: www.nenyde.org
Provides information on what's happening in the Albany area (e.g., a free Annual "Diabetes Make-Over" Event, sponsored by Northeast Health Diabetes Center [www.northeasthealth.com], took place on April 24th at the Italian American Community Center in Albany), a link to Joslin Diabetes Center's Diabetes Words and Phrases, and links to many community resources.
(4) D-Life: www.dlife.com
This website is chock-full of all kinds of resources, tips, and recipes - even an "Ask the Expert" link. (One recent question from the Ask the Expert page was: "I need a substitute for an extreme ice cream craving Can anyone help?"!) According to their home page: "dLife is THE place for all aspects of your diabetes lifestyle, offering information and community support for type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes,and caregivers. From questions about blood sugar to delicious diabetic recipes, we're here to help."