Educational Resources
Articles
Happy Meals Can Be as Simple as Fruits and Nuts
Dr. Brijit Reis, a pediatrician, has seen patients as young as 2 or 3 with plaque buildup in their arteries. She sees overweight children and children with pre-diabetic indications in her Kailua practice almost daily. (read full article)
Nutrition & Health Related Links
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly American Dietetic Association)
Science-based food and nutrition information for the world’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals.
Biomedical Research
Free access to authoritative documents related to the biomedical field including nutritional research as well as other medical topics.
The Cancer Project
Sponsored by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, this site promotes cancer prevention and survival through better understanding of cancer causes, particularly the link between nutrition and cancer.
Dole Nutrition Institute
Look for the Dole Nutrition Institute pages on the Dole Food Company website for nutrition information, videos, recipes, newsletter and more about fruits, vegetables and a healthy plant-based diet.
Healthy School Lunches
Sponsored by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine this site is dedicated to improve food served in schools by including more healthy plant-based foods on the menu.
MedlinePlus Nutrition
Medical and health information on nutrition from the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Micronutrient Information Center
The Linus Pauling Institute’s Micronutrient Information Center At Oregon State University is a source for scientifically accurate information on vitamins, minerals, other nutrients, dietary phytochemicals and certain foods as they relate to preventing disease and promoting health.
Nutrition.gov
Providing easy, online access to government information on food and human nutrition for consumers. Provided as a service of the National Agricultural Library of the USDA.
NutritionMD.Org
Sponsored by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, this site is dedicated to helping health care professionals and individuals to adopt a healthier diet. It includes helpful resources for health professionals.
StrongBones.Org
Sponsored by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, this site is designed to educate the consumer on how to develop strong bones and prevent osteoporosis without the use of dairy products in the diet. It promotes a plant-based diet approach to optimal nutrition for bone health.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Provides information and research in all areas of biomedicine and healthcare including nutrition.
USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory
Provides nutrient information for foods.
WebMD
Health and Wellness news ,information, and articles.
Vegetarian & Vegan Nutrition Links
Delectable Planet
A website to encourage people to eat lower on the food chain to support environmental sustainability, increase social justice and be healthy. A resource on plant-based diets with video recipes with printed instructions and tips.
International Vegetarian Union
An international resource for a vegetarian and vegan lifestyle.
MedlinePlus Vegetarian Diet
Medical and health information on vegetarian nutrition from the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
North American Vegetarian Society
NAVS is a leading vegetarian organization and resource promoting healthy, compassionate and ecological living.
NutritionFacts.org
Provides videos and information on the latest in nutrition researched with a focus on plant-based and vegetarian nutrition. Presentations are made by Michael Greger, M.D. .
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
PCRM is a leading health care professionals and concerned citizens organization in Washington D.C. that advocates preventive medicine, especially through good vegetarian nutrition. A valuable resource on vegetarian nutrition as it relates to preventive medicine issues, with downloadable fact sheets and publications.
Vegan Outreach
A source of vegan nutrition information , healthy recipes and compassionate lifestyle resources.
Vegan Society (UK)
A resource of information on the vegan lifestyle.
Vegetarian Nutrition
Vegetarian nutrition prepared by Winston Craig, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.D., Professor of Nutrition at Andrews University in Michigan.
Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group
A science-based, authoritative resource from the Registered Dietitians of the Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association)
Vegetarian Resource Group
A leading resource of information on vegetarian and vegan diets.
VegSource
A comprehensive resource on vegetarian diets and lifestyle including vegan recipes, video education, articles, news alerts and other information.
Herbal Medicine Links
American Botanical Council
A leading resource of science-based and traditional information on the use of herbs and medicinal plants.
Green Pharmacy
A resource of herbal medicine information from James Duke, Ph.D..
Nutrition & Dietary Supplemental Links
Council for Responsible Nutrition
CRN is a trade association representing companies in the nutritional supplements and ingredients industry. CRN members are dedicated to enhancing the public’s health through improved nutrition, including the appropriate use of nutritional supplements.
Dietary Supplements Labels Database
The Dietary Supplements Labels Database offers information about label ingredients in more than 6,000 selected brands of dietary supplements. From the database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
Office of Dietary Supplements
Science-based information on dietary supplements from the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Lifestyle Medicine Links
American College of Lifestyle Medicine
Information regarding the emerging medical specialty of Lifestyle Medicine from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.
Integrative Medicine Links
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Comprehensive information about complementary and alternative medicine from the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
Video Presentations
Video lectures & seminars, television programs, documentaries and interviews, and other video educational features presented by Dr. Westerdahl. Access Video Presentations page here.
Holistic Health from Hawaii (PBS Television documentary - Dr. Westerdahl interviews)
Health Care God's Way (IT IS WRITTEN - Dr. Westerdahl guest interview)
Audio Presentations
Audio lectures & seminars, radio interviews and podcasts, and other audio educational features presented by Dr. Westerdahl. Access Audio Presentations page here.
