Planet-Wide Nutrition Education & Professional Resources
World Health Organization (WHO): Part of the United Nations WHO is responsible for providing leadership in global health matters. Check out their information pages on Nutrition, Diet and Nutrition Disorders. In addition, learn about other health topics by clicking here. (note that these links are to the pages in English but the information is available in various languages)
American Overseas Dietetic Association: International affiliate of the American Dietetic Association representing American dietitians and diet techs around the globe
North America & the Carribean Canada: Health Canada- Health Canada provides national leadership and is the main source of nutrition information in Canada Canada's Food Guide- Recommendations for eating healthy from Health Canada (click here for translated versions of the guide) Dietitians of Canada- Professional organization of dietitians in Canada. Click here for the site in French
Mexico: El Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica (INSP)- The National Institute of Public Health in Mexico (click here for the English site) is the main source for nutrition education in the country of Mexico. Click here for information in English. Click here to learn more about Mexico's nutrition program (note-limited information available in English). Mexico College of Dietitians- Professional organization of nutrition professionals in Mexico (site is in Spanish)
Netherlands: Netherlands Dietetics Association- Professional organization of nutrition professionals in the Kingdom of the Netherlands (site in Dutch).
Thailand: Nutrition Association of Thailand- Professional organization of nutrition professionals in the Kingdom of Thailand (site in Thai with some English titles)
Australia, New Zealand, & Oceania Australia: Dietitians Association of Australia- The largest professional organization for nutrition professionals in Australia Dietary Guidelines for all Australians- The dietary guidelines provided by the National Health and Medical Research Council of the Australian Government Nutrition Australia- A non-government community organization promoting health in Australia