Exercise & Nutrition Sciences: Web Sites

The Rudd Center is a non-profit organization focused on the areas of childhood obesity, poor diet, and weight bias through research and policy.

IFPRI's mission is to provide policy solutions that cut hunger and malnutrition. This site provides access to position papers, fact sheets, activities and other resources on international nutrition and poverty issues.

UNICEF works to help see that every child's right to adequate nutrition is fulfilled. This page provides information on global nutrition projects, resources, and UNICEF research on nutrition issues.

The WHO Department of Nutrition for Health and Development is (1). Developing guidance on population dietary goals and evidenceinformed policies and programmes; (2). Disseminating and advocating for the adoption of evidence-informed policies and programmes and support country adaptation; (3). Monitoring global trends in nutrition and supporting surveillance in countries.

The three main goals of the FAO are: the eradication of hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition; the elimination of poverty and the driving forward of economic and social progress for all; and, the sustainable management and utilization of natural resources, including land, water, air, climate and genetic resources for the benefit of present and future generations.

Provides resources for nutrition and health professionals, educators, government personnel and consumers.