Nutrition information can be confusing and conflicting. Nutrition quackery is everywhere and the consumer is bombarded with misinformation. When determining the reliability of a website you need to ask yourself a few questions:

*Who is responsible for the site and what are their credentials?
*Why is the site providing you this information?
* Is this site providing information or selling you something?
*Where is the information coming from and when was it last updated?

Listed below are ten professional nutrition resources to help you find reliable, accurate information.

1. American Dietetic Association, www.eatright.org

2. American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org

3. American Heart Association, www.americanheart.org

4. American Diabetes Association, www.diabetes.org

5. National Cancer Institute, www.cancer.gov

6. National Center for Health Statistics, wwwcdc.gov/nchswww

7. NIH Consumer Health Information, www.health.nih.gov

8. To find a registered dietitian in your area contact the American Dietetic Association.

9. To find out if a school is properly accredited for a dietetics degree from the American Dietetic Association contact the Commission of Accredited/Approved Dietetic Education.

10. To search for 'nutrition quackery' from the U.S. Government health information site contact www.healthfinder.gov

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