Nutrition
Background Information & Websites
Here are some sources you can use for background information and reliable websites:
- Encyclopedias in the LibraryUMass Amherst Libraries has several different encyclopedias that give brief overviews on various topics.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)The CDC publishes reports and data online about various health issues.
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)The NIH also provides reports about health issues.
- New York Times - Health sectionCreate an account using the directions linked below, then you can browse the Health section.
Recommended Journals
You need to have at least 2 scientific articles to support your essay. Here are some good places to start:
- EpidemiologyNOTE: We don't have a current subscription to this journal. We only have access to 1990-2010 issues.
Databases for Articles
These databases contain articles from many different journals.
- Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new window
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Scholarly journals from all academic disciplines - an excellent starting point for multidisciplinary research projects. 3,200 full-text journals. Coverage from 1975 to present. - CINAHL Complete This link opens in a new window
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Current Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature Complete includes indexing back to 1937 of over 5,000 journals as well as full-text of over 1,300 journals, 27 books, 134 evidence-based care sheets, 360 research instruments records, 169 quick lessons and more. - Web of Science This link opens in a new window
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Index to articles from peer-reviewed journals in all disciplines.Search by cited reference, topic, author, and more. Arts and Humanities covers 1975-present; Social Sciences 1900-present; and Science 1900-present. - PubMed This link opens in a new window
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National Library of Medicine's comprehensive database of citations to medical journal articles, with links to UMass-subscribed full text, 1946-present. PubMed includes all MEDLINE content, plus content from additional journals and books in the life sciences.
