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Dietetic cybersites
Pick of the crop

CyberDiet
Cyberdiet is the product of dietitian Timi Gustafson and her collaborator Cynthia Finks. It is a very well thought out, graphically innovative and engaging resource with a focus on Java-based food and diet calculators.

These include:

  • Daily food planner
  • Food composition facts
  • Fast food comparison
  • BMI and RDI calculator
  • Vitamin and mineral facts
  • Food Facts newsletter
For the lay visitor, a wealth of food data. For the health professional, some useful tools to illustrate diet planning.

Dietetics Online (USA)
Home page for a long-standing dietitians' AOL bulletin board discussion group. An expanding site which has, apart from details and archives of the chat sessions themselves:
  • Information on the group itself
  • Recipe of the month
  • MarketPlace Products and Services for the Nutrition and Dietetics Professional.
  • Classifieds, Employment, Publications,
  • NutritiOnline© The Monthly Newsletter of Dietetics Online
  • Information on networking groups of the American Dietetic Association
  • Contact information for state dietetic associations
  • Links and a search engine.

NutriLink!
Morfin-Guevara is a dietetic student who has set up a site to encourage participation from others to put up: "stories, columns and issues of interest for: Nutrition Professionals, Students and People interested in Nutrition and Health." This is also part of the Clinical Nutrition On-line group, which he refers to as being "an independent body run solely on a nonprofit basis by interested Dietetic Professionals and Students from many Countries."

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Dietitian organisations
International dietitians organisations
Dietitians organisations in North America
Dietitians organisations in other countries

International Dietitians organisations and dietetics
International Confederation of Dietetic Associations
Description, list of member organisations, networking service, and on-line access to their newsletter Dietetics around the World.

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Dietitians organisations in North America

Pick of the crop

American Dietetic Association
Because of its position as America's foremost dietitian's organisation, but also because of the effort they have put into this site, the ADA's web presence is surely one of the major nutrition web sites internationally. There is much invaluable material here, including:
  • Information about the ADA, its sections and affiliated organisations
  • Its journal Journal of the American Dietetics Association
  • Press releases, position statements and updates on legislative lobbying
  • Lay nutrition education material
  • Searchable index of registered dietitians.
  • Comprehensive list os ADA accredited deitetic training programs

    A must see site!

ADA affiliated state dietitian organisations
There are a number of these, some being listed only on the ADA's own web site. Those that have their own (with brief highlight description) include:
Commission on Dietetic Registration
Credentialling agency for ADA, the web site has information on certification, and searchable database of dietetics continuing professional education activities.
California Dietetic Association
Still in its early stages, this site has, apart from the expected information about the organisation, news stories on the latest nutrition controversies, short cooking and food tips, a brief description of what a dietitian does, links (so far only one!!) and a form for the publc to send in an information request. There is also a dietitian members only section with list of CDA professional resources and news releases. If consistently developed, this new site has the potential to become an important addition to the list of on-line nutrition resources.
Canadian Foundation for Dietetic Research
"Canadian Foundation for Dietetic Research was established in 1991 to support and challenge dietitians to include research in their everyday practice." Brief statement of purpose and research focus on this web page which is part of the Dietitians of Canada web site.
Dietitians of Canada
Very well constructed site with information on the organisation and its members, how to find a dietitian in Canada, lay recipe and nutrition brochures, news and postition statements.
Connecticut Dietetic Association
Organisational information, `find a dietitian', resources and links.
Durham/Chapel Hill Dietetic Association (DCHDA) of North Carolina
Organisational information and few links.
Dietitians Association of Quebec (Ordre professionnel des diététistes du Québec)
Entirely in French, this site has information about dietetians in Quebec, news releases, access to their journal./newsletter (Dietetique En Action) and information about their publications.
Genesee Dietetic Association (New York)
Short page with information on this New York State based dietetic association.
Houston Area Dietetic Association
Members list, upcoming events, some links.
The National Association of GCRC Research Bionutritionists Home Page
These are nutritionists involved in research at Registered Dietitians who direct the Bionutrition research services at the General Clinical Research Centers. Web site has information on who they are and the projects they are working on, links, a manual etc.
San Antonio Dietetic Association
Organisational information plus a few links.
Texas Dietetic Association Home Page
About the organisation plus some information on Nutrition & Oncology Education Program.


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Dietitians organisations in other countries
Pick of the crop

List of Dietitians Associations
This comes from the International Confederation of Dietitic Associations web site and is actually a list of their members. But it serves as a good a list of dietitians organisations as you are likely to get on the Internet. Has contact address and phone numbers, and email plus web site details where available. Also in some cases states the number of dietitian members, which is interesting comparative data.

European Federation of the Associations of Dietitians
Information about the dietetic profession in Europe, member organisations (including the number of dietitian members), networking and some web links.
Australian Nutrition Foundation
Colourful well produced site on Australia's leading nutrition education organisation. The web site has news, the latest newsletter (nicely illustrated), organisational information and catalogue of pamphlets (but no content on-line).
British Dietetic Association
Dietietic research database, information on the Association and its activities, good set of nutrition and industry links, education and training, position papers and resources for its members.
Dietitians Association of Australia
Professional material for its members, (including news on current issues of interest) help to find a dietitian for others, information on events and publications, including its newsletter and academic journal Australian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics. There is a site search engine. There is also an alternative web address.

Austrian Association of Dietitians - Verband der Diplom DiätassistentInnen und ernährungsmedizinischen BeraterInnen Österreichs
In German. Has information for lay public, health professionals, and a search engine for locating a dietitian member by location and specialty.
Belgium Association of Nutritionists and Dietitians: Vlaamse Vereniging van Voedingskundigen en Diëtisten
In Flemish, mixture of professional information
Chilean Nutritionists Association - Instituto de Nutricion y Technologia de los Alimentos
Entirely in Spanish.
The Danish Dietetic Association - Oekonomaforeningen
Entirely in Danish so that, although it seems to have a number of interesting sections, we can't really comment on what is in them!
Danish Association of Clinical Dietitians: Foreningen af Kliniske Diætister
Entirely in Danish. Allows search for local dietitian.
Dutch Dietitians Association on-line (The Digital Dietitian)
De Digitale Diëtist as it is called in Dutch (in which language the entire site is written) is their home page, but most of it is currently under construction as of 4/97. There is information on the Assocation, list of nutrition related meetings in Europe, discussion of the dietitian's role in general terms, some lay nutrition information.
The Association of Clinical and Public Health Nutritionists in Finland
The home page has some English content, but the rest of it seems to be entirely in Finnish language.
French Speaking Dietitians Association - Association des Diététiciens de Langue Francaise
In French, links to associated organisations, professional information for dietitians (e.g. meetings) and for lay public about dietitians.
German Dietians Assocation: Verband der Diätassistenten
. Publications, information about dietetics and dietitians, market place, special interest groups, lay material etc., all in German. Quite a fancy technical site.
Germany: Society for Healthy Nutrition and Dietetics
Verein zur Förderung der gesunden Ernährung und Diätetik. Information about meetings, links, news and industrial matters all in German.
Hellenic Dietetic Association
In Greek, with links to other web sites and various other resources. There is an English flag fluttering on the home page, but we could not find any link to a specifically English section.
Hungarian Dietetic Association: Magyar Dietetikusok Orságos Szövetsége
It does have an English version . The web site has links, information about the organisation and activities,
Irish Nutrition & Dietetic Institute
The professional organisation for Clinical nutritionists and dietitians in Ireland, the web site has limited information about the organisation and about dietetics.
Italian National Association of Dietitians - Associazione Nazionale Dietisti
Publications, news, meetings, publications (including its own newsletter ANDID Notizi and web links. In Italisn.
Japan Dietetic Association
Entirely in Japanese.
Korean Dietetic Association
Entirely in Korean.
Dutch Association of Dietitians: Nederlandse Vereniging van Diëtisten
Entirely in Dutch, has information about nutrition (for lay people), dietetics and dietitians, including search engine to locate them.
New Zealand Dietetic Association
Professional and lay resources, organisational information and can locate a nearby dietitian.
Norwegian Nutrition Society: Norsk Selskap for Ernæring
Meetings, activities. In Norwegian.
Norwegen Association for Nutritionists and Dietitians: Norsk Forening for Ernæring og Dietetikk
In Norwegian.
Pakistan Dietetic & Nutrition Association
Is in English, and a useful site with a collection of both international and local links, clinical nutrition information and lay material, plus the Journal of Pakistan Dietetic & Nutrition Association and a newsletter on-line .
Association for Dietetics in South Africa
Listing of dietitians, a number of useful documents (including clinical professional) and information about dietetics. The site is in English.
Spanish Association of Dietitians & Nutritionists: Asociación Española de Dietistas - Nutricionistas
A well contructed web site entirely in Spanish. Its resources include: information on becoming a dietitian, their own publication on-line Actividad Dietètica
Swedish Association of Dietitians: Svensk dietist och kostekonomförening
Swedish language with one English page. Dietetic and organisational information.
Swiss Dietetic Assoication: Schweizerischer Verband diplomierter ErnährungsberaterInnen
In German and French versions, it has news, search engine for a dietitian, publications etc.
Turkish Dietetic Association: Türkiye Diyetisyenler Derneði
In Turkish.

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Lists of dietitians, dietitians in groups

ADA: search for a dietitian
Search for a registered dietitian in the USA, based on area, type of service etc.

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Individual dietitians
Pick of the crop
Ask the Dietitian
Joanne Larsen's very popular site offering her responses to people's common questions (by now a very long list of topics) and dietary related caculators, as well as a section on food labels.

Allan Borushek's HealthLine
Australian dietitian who has authored some popular lay nutrition guides. The site has a moderate range of lay nutrition information, including BMI calculator and some recipes, as well as promotion for the books.
All About Nutrition: Kim Keith
Kim Keith is a dietitian who has gone to theh trouble of putting up this site with some nutrition links, list of reading material (mainly lay oriented) and an occasional article on a nutrition topic of interest.
CYC's Nutrition in Southern Illinois Homepage
Dietitian Cynthia York-Camden's web site is good, with lots of links mainly for resources of relevance to dietitians. The links come in two flavours: her private bookmark file (annotated) and a public viewing section (not annotated). She also provides information for the local Illinois dietetians Association.
A Dietitian's Cancer Story: Information and Inspiration for Recovery and Healing from a 3-Time Cancer Survivor
Dietitian Diana Dyer tells her own story with cancer, offers recipes and some useful general cancer links, particularly related to alternative methods. The site also provides ordering information about a book she has written.
Dietsite.com
Amibitious dietitian's web site from Traci Kaufman, offering lay information on diets and diet analysis. There are sections on sports nutrition, alternative medicine, diet and recipe analysis. It is not always clear what the authority is for the information provided, apart from the author's own.
Foodwatch
Lay nutrition site from popular Australian dietitian Catherine Saxelby. It has some general nutrition articles, a BMI calculator (metric units), information about her books and other people's books and food products, a 20 question health eating quiz (scored via interactive script) and some information on food labelling.
Nutrition You Can Live With
Formerly known as " Ask an RD", this site is authored by Kathrynne Holden, a dietitian specializing in the nutrition for Parkinson's disease. It contains downloadable articles, and promotes her books, seminars, and manuals.
 
Susan Pulling, Nutrition Consulting
Private dietitian home page, with particular information for patients wtih eating disorders.
Dietitians Forum
Bulletin board for discussion amongst dietitians, particularly renal dietitians.

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