Research Guides: Consumer Health Guide: Personal Health

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Dictionaries

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A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia

Key Personal Health Resources

Eat Right
Sponsored by the American Dietetic Association.

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This site is sponsored by the American Dietetic Association. Their mission is to promote optimal nutrition and well being through the provision of sound information and advocacy. Nutrition fact sheets, good nutrition reading lists, and information regarding finding a dietitian are highlights of this site.

Selected Web sources focusing on healthy lifestyles and choices:

My Life Check Assessment Tool
Life Simple 7 Action Plan. Learn the status of your heart and what you can do to live a better live. Sponsored by American heart Association / American Stroke Association.
Nutrition.gov
Easy access to the best information from sources across the federal government.

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This site provides easy access to the best food and nutrition information from sources across the federal government. It serves as a gateway to reliable information on nutrition, healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety for consumers, educators, and health professionals.
PubMed Dietary Supplement Subset
Smart Health Choices
University of Sydney, Australia School of Public Health
Stay Healthy at Any Age
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

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As part of its work to improve the quality of health care, AHRQ supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). The USPSTF examines the scientific evidence and makes recommendations—considered the "gold standard"—on services that can help people maintain their health. These services, called clinical preventive services, include screening for diseases or risk factors, counseling, and preventive medicines.

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Personal Health - Table of Contents

Use the menu under the main Personal Health tab or this Table of Contents to access the following resources:

Children Men Minorities Seniors Women

US FDA: Prevent Foodborne Illness

Information about addiction rehabilitation and treatment

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Hector R. Perez-Gilbe, MLIS, MPH, AHIP

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