Recommended Reference Databases
- SAGE Data This link opens in a new windowExplore a vast collection of US and international statistics in Data Planet Statistical Datasets. With this dynamic tool, you can scan and search the contents of billions of datasets, compare and contrast variables of interest, and create customized views in tables, maps, rankings, and charts. Views also include descriptive summaries of the datasets and data sources. Datasets cover a wide range of subjects – including business, finance, banking, economics, sociology, political science, demography, agriculture, education, international studies, criminal justice, housing and construction, labor and employment, energy resources and industries, and more. Sources include public, private/commercial, and nongovernmental organizations.
- HealthData.gov This link opens in a new windowThis site is dedicated to making high value health data more accessible to entrepreneurs, researchers, and policy makers in the hopes of better health outcomes for al
- Health Source - Consumer Edition This link opens in a new windowCovers over 200 journals in general health, and nutrition.. Coverage includes abstracts, citations, and full text.
- National Center for Health Statistics This link opens in a new windowThe National Center for Health Statistics is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, which provides statistical information to guide actions and policies to improve the public health of the American people.
- openICPSR This link opens in a new windowA service of the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR), openICPSR is a self-publishing repository for social, behavioral, and health sciences research data. openICPSR is particularly well-suited for the deposit of replication data sets for researchers who need to publish their raw data associated with a journal article so that other researchers can replicate their findings.
Comprehensive Websites for Nutrition Data
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Guidelines and Positions A position paper is a critical analysis of current facts, data and research literature on a specific issue. Position papers change over time as new information or evidence emerges.
- CDC Data & Statistics Tools and topics including specific diseases and conditions, environmental, state and territorial data, and more.
- CDC Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity DNPAO datasets including data, trends and maps; health equity; nutrition; physical activity; obesity; breastfeeding; and more.
- USDA FoodData Central FoodData Central is an integrated data system that provides expanded nutrient profile data and links to related agricultural and experimental research.
- USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy Release The USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference (SR) is the major source of food composition data in the United States and provides the foundation for most food composition databases in the public and private sectors. This is the last release of the database in its current format. SR-Legacy will continue its preeminent role as a stand-alone food composition resource and will be available in the new modernized system currently under development. SR-Legacy contains data on 7,793 food items and up to 150 food components that were reported in SR28 (2015), with selected corrections and updates. This release supersedes all previous releases.
- World Health Organization Nutrition and Food Safety Databases Databases covering food additives, food safety, pesticides, food policies, global targets tracking tool, vitamins, minerals, etc.