Nutrition (BIOL 1383): eCore

If you are in the eCore version of Nutrition, your class will be using this OER textbook. It is originally published by the University of Hawaii at Manoa and has a Creative Commons license. You may retain a digital copy at no cost to you.

This is a tracking app that you can use to track your daily calories, macronutrients, micronutrients, and activity.

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. The Academy is committed to improving the nation's health and advancing the profession of dietetics through research, education and advocacy.

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2015-2020, released December 2015, emphasize five major goals for Americans:

Follow a healthy eating pattern across the lifespan
Focus on variety, nutrient density, and amount.
Limit calories from added sugars and saturated fats and reduce sodium intake
Shift to healthier food and beverage choices
Support healthy eating patterns for all

Healthy People provides science-based, 10-year national objectives for improving the health of all Americans. For 3 decades, Healthy People has established benchmarks and monitored progress over time in order to:

Encourage collaborations across communities and sectors.
Empower individuals toward making informed health decisions.
Measure the impact of prevention activities.

ShapeFit.com provides health and fitness information to those who are interested in healthy lifestyles. ShapeFit provides several interactive tools for anyone who is interested to use to aid in determining the health status of individuals.