Links to sites concerning various topics related to

Food

 Food Research and Action Center

http://www.frac.org/

This is a good site on hunger in the United States. It describes government food programs in depth with a history of each program and its benefits. It also provides good statistics on hunger in America and provides a way for you to help.

Hunger Notes

http://www.worldhunger.org/

This site discusses topics related to hunger and foreign policy regarding food aid in various countries. It is divided into African, Asian, the United States, and global sections.

The Hunger Site

http://www.thehungersite.com/index.html

This site has some hunger statistics and a map showing deaths by starvation. The best part of this site is a feature that allows you to donate food for free once a day. Sponsors of the site will donate food for each click on the donate food button. They will only donate food once a day per person.

Food and Drug Administration

http://www.fda.gov/

This site is a little difficult to navigate but has some useful information. It has reports on various topics in food safety, dietary supplements, and international food issues. It also has special sections for kids, women, health professionals, and others.

Meat Stinks

http://www.meatstinks.com/

This vegetarian activist site has vegetarian recipes, facts and statistics about meat eating and production, answers questions about vegetarianism, and will send you a free "Vegetarian Starter Kit" among other things.

Fruitarian Universal Network

http://www.student.nada.kth.se/~f95-mwi/fun/

If going vegetarian isn't a big enough change for you, try being a fruitarian. This site details what fruitarians eat, why you should be a fruitarian, and how to become a fruitarian.

Jellyroll

http://www.shulersnet.com/jellyroll/

This site is about fat acceptance. it provides articles and information supportive of heavy people and includes links to other sites of interest.

Eating Disorders

http://www.mirror-mirror.org/eatdis.htm

This is a great site on eating disorders. It provides warning signs, a list of medical complications, a guide to normal eating, and many other sections. it is a very comprehensive resource.

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