Useful Websites
When looking for health information, always remember the 3 D’s of evaluation dates, documentation, and double-checking. Health information is dynamic, so look for publication and revision dates. You should be able to check the source of information through the documentation on the site.
- Do the articles refer to published research?
- Do qualified professionals review the content?
- Does the site want to sell you a product or convert you to a point of view?
Always double-check your findings. Remember, no single site can address your special needs and concerns. So visit other sites and compare the information.
Diabetes Resources
The links below are a selection of diabetes-related websites recommended by the Medical Librarian at the Hunterdon Medical Center.
This comprehensive site provides a general overview of diabetes and living with the disease. Includes in-depth information on exercise and nutrition, recipes, news, local chapters, online publications, political advocacy, and an online bookstore.
www.diabetes.org
This site is part of the CDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. It contains lots of authoritative data and diabetes-related publications. Many of the pages are also available in Spanish.
www.cdc.gov/diabetes
This award-winning site helps kids with diabetes and their families learn about every aspect of the disease. Includes a newsletter, information on conferences and CWD Answers Team which lets users pose questions to experts and receive replies.
www.childrenwithdiabetes.com
A well-designed e-magazine. You’ll find recipes for every meal, health tips, and discussion forums. Recipes are searchable by meal type, ingredients, or prep time. The Health Living section offers advice on staying healthy with diabetes.
www.diabeticgourmet.com
Joslin brings years of education and research expertise to their website. Their Diabetes Education Library gives the newly diagnosed and their families the basic information they need.
www.joslin.org
Founded by parents of children with diabetes, the JDF funds research to find a cure for both types of diabetes. The site features detailed information about research, management, complications, and cost.
www.jdrf.org
On this government site, you will find a large number of easy-to-read online publications for the patient. Includes a diabetes dictionary, an annotated directory of organizations, research information, statistics, and Spanish-language publications.
www.niddk.nih.gov
Links to full-text documents from authoritative sources on the basics, care and treatment, and complications of diabetes. Also links to statistical data, diabetes magazines, news, research information, and organizations for support and advocacy.
www.noah-health.org
Tips and insights from health care professionals and people living with diabetes. Includes recipes, news and research, and a newsletter.
www.diabetesselfmanagement.com
The FDA regulates all of the foods you eat and the medical products you use to treat your disease. Their site includes information about the many products you use to check and control your blood sugar including glucose meters, insulin pumps, diabetes medicines, and insulin.
https://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/default.htm
Learn what you need to know about diabetes including ways to control or prevent the disease. Information for parents, children, and high-risk minority populations is available including materials in Spanish, Asian and Pacific Islander languages.
www.ndep.nih.gov
Nutrition Resources
The links below are a selection of nutrition-related websites recommended by the Medical Librarian at the Hunterdon Medical Center.
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics provides responsible, in-depth, and accurate nutrition information for health professionals and consumers.
www.eatright.org/
An award-winning site that educates kids, parents, and teachers about why fruits and vegetables are so good for you.
www.dole.com/
Food Insight is the information hub created and curated by nutrition and food safety experts at the International Food Information Council (IFIC). IFIC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization with a mission to effectively communicate science-based information about health, nutrition, food safety and agriculture.
https://www.foodinsight.org/
A USDA-sponsored website that offers credible information to help you make healthful eating choices. It serves as a gateway to reliable information on nutrition, healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety for consumers.
www.nutrition.gov
Substantive, well-organized, and balanced material providing news, recipes, nutrition information, links, and ideas for those interested in adopting a vegetarian diet.
www.vrg.org
Where better to look for guidance on feeding your children than the scientists who spend their days researching this topic?
Children’s Nutrition Research Center
Clear navigational icons connect users to the vast nutrition-related resources of the National Agricultural Library.
https://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic
Everything appropriate is covered here; from appropriate weight gain and nutrition needs during pregnancy through breastfeeding to finding healthy fixes for junk food cravings.
www.babycenter.com
The FNS Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers. It offers personalized eating plans and interactive tools to help you plan and assess your food choices based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
www.choosemyplate.gov
Information from an organization dedicated to providing education, resources, and support to those affected by eating disorders.
www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
The Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit organization committed to clinical practice, education and research, providing expert, whole-person care to everyone who needs healing. This general health website has excellent sections on nutrition and healthy eating.
www.mayoclinic.com
Hunterdon Health’s website is provided for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice nor is it intended to create any physician-patient relationship. This information should not substitute for a visit or a consultation with a health care provider. These links are provided as a service. Hunterdon Health does not endorse any organization, program or service listed here, or their philosophies. Responsibility for the content of these sites rests solely with those organizations.
