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Pathfinder Assignment
IRLS 524
Food and Nutrition for University of Arizona Undergraduates
Pathfinder
Introduction:
As nutritional sciences are wide-ranging and include different specialties and various fields of
study, a pathfinder is important in order to help students find resources in areas such as food
chemistry, nutrition assessment, nutrition counseling, dietary management, and others. This is
also a continually evolving and advancing field so being able to find current sources is vital. This
pathfinder was designed to help food and nutrition students find reliable resources within key
areas of study. Particularly, it is a starting point for undergraduate students in The Department of
Nutritional Sciences to find online and library resources to help with coursework. This pathfinder
will also be helpful for students as they explore different areas of study and research
specializations within the field. The government websites listed are all freely available on the
web. The other resources listed are available through University of Arizona University Libraries.
Students may also want to check out the Arizona Health Sciences Library.
*Links to library items will take you to the item’s WorldCat bibliographic record, through which
you can view available editions and formats, and click to check for electronic resource access
through the library or find a copy in the library. Please be aware that you may be asked to
provide your student netid and password when accessing some pages.
Dictionaries and Encyclopedias:
Dictionary of Food Science and Nutrition. (2006) by A & C Black
* This reference book covers food science, sports nutrition, chemistry, health and safety,
preparation and cooking, commercial food production, and more.
Dictionary of Food Science and Technology. (2009) by International Food Information Service
* This resource has over 8500 entries to provide comprehensive information on food science and
food technology.
Diets and dieting: a cultural encyclopedia. (2008) by Sander L. Gilman. Science-Engineering
Library Call Number: RM214.5 .G55 2008
* This work provides information about diets and dieting across cultures and in history.
Encyclopedia of Food Sciences and Nutrition- 2nd edition. (2003) by Benjamin Caballero, Luiz
C. Trugo, & Paul M. Finglas. Science-Engineering Library Call Number TX349 .E63 2003 v.110.
* This series contains 10 volumes of information, with extensive cross-referencing, tables and
figures, and many updates from the previous version. It is available in both electronic and print
version.
Bibliographies and Periodicals:
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Advances in Food and Nutrition Research. (1989-2009)
* This series provides food science and nutrition research developments for academics and
professionals. This series may be useful if needing to find print articles for a class and is not
available online through Academic OneFile. Science-Engineering Library Call Numbers TX537
.A25 v33 1989- TX537 .A25 v.55 2009
American Journal of Public Health
* Search for peer-reviewed articles by author, title, and more. Or click to read most-read or mostcited articles—this feature may be useful to browse for recent articles when choosing research
topics. The video abstracts and e-reader capabilities also make this a unique resource.
Nutrition: a medical dictionary, bibliography, and annotated research guide to Internet
references. (2003) by James N. Parker & Philip M. Parker
* Chapters include titles such as Studies on Nutrition, Nutrition Studies, Alternative Medicine
and Nutrition, Dissertations on Nutrition, Clinical Trials and Nutrition, Books on Nutrition,
Multimedia on Nutrition, and Periodicals and News on Nutrition. This is a great resource for
finding many other nutrition resources.
Databases:
*Find tutorials for most at University Libraries' Article & Database Searching:
Academic OneFile
* This database can be used to access many relevant periodicals and to find full-text articles. A
publication search can be done to narrow results to one or many publications, and keywords can
be used to search for publications, such as Nutrition Research Newsletter, Nutrition and Dietary
Supplements, and Nutrition and Metabolism. The main search bar can be used to search all
publications for keywords as well.
Academic Search Complete
* Find popular and scholarly resources for a variety of health-related and other topics to meet
needs for both core and general education class assignments. Click in the top left to find subject
terms for searching. Try Nutrition, Nutrition—Requirements, Diet therapy, Child nutrition, or
Nutrition policy. Results can be refined to full text or scholarly journals only by clicking these
search options.
OvidSP
* Allows access to multiple health sciences resources, including bibliographic databases and
academic journals. Notable resources include OvidMEDLINE ®, CAB abstracts, Health and
Psychosocial Instruments, and Journals@Ovid Full Text. Click on the information icon next to
each resource for database field guides. When ready, begin by selecting resources to search (as
many as desired), then use one of many search features to find information.
PubMed/MedlinePlus
* Includes biomedical literature from Medline, life science journals, and online books. Use the
MeSH database for controlled vocabulary or try Topic-Specific Queries listed under PubMed
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Tools. From Topic-Specific Queries click on MedlinePlus Health Topics to read about diseases,
illnesses, health topics and wellness issues. Health and Wellness links with subheadings include
Fitness and Exercise, Food and Nutrition, Personal Health Issues, Wellness and Lifestyle, and
more. MedlinePlus also contains anatomy videos and interactive health tutorials for prevention
and wellness.
Web of Science
* Citation index for access to cross-disciplinary research. Try searching Nutrition, Dietetics,
Food Science Technology, Health Policy Services, or Public Environmental Occupational Health
and refine by category or document type.
Government Websites:
The United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Library,
http://agricola.nal.usda.gov/
* Provides citations to agricultural literature. There are quick searches for books and articles, or
one can browse by subjects, like Food and Nutrition, and Plants and Crops.
The USDA’s ChooseMyPlate,
http://www.choosemyplate.gov/
* Find food group information, nutrition trackers and BMI calculator, education resources,
information on physical activity and weight management, and healthy eating tips.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Foodsafety.gov,
http://www.foodsafety.gov/
* Find public health information regarding food safety, recalls and alerts, and food poisoning
information. Get news for educators and use email or online chat to ask questions of a food
safety expert.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Healthfinder.gov
http://www.healthfinder.gov/
* Provides health news and information. Browse popular health topics or get information
according to sex and age group.
Library of Congress Subjects for Nutrition,
http://www.loc.gov/search/index/subject/?q=nutrition
* Search for health and nutrition legislation and information.
The USDA’s National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference,
http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/
* Allows you to find nutrient information for over 800 foods. This site provides excellent links to
information on Food Composition, Macronutrients, Vitamins/Minerals, and Phytonutrients. Click
to browse each subheading from the left-hand side of the site and go from there.
AV Materials
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* May be appropriate to your research needs. Try a subject or keyword library search and refine
by the format you are looking for. Check for the browsing locations of DVDs and other media at
Other Call Numbers & Locations or by asking a librarian.
Library of Congress Subject Headings:
* Many libraries use these subject headings in cataloging. You can use these terms to locate
relevant resources within the catalog. Or use the above link to find broader, narrower, and related
terms. On University of Arizona Libraries, try changing the dropdown search box from
“Keyword” to “Subject” before using these search terms.
General:
Carbohydrates in human nutrition
Diet
Diet therapy
Dietary supplements
Dietitians
Digestion
Food
Food combining
Food habits
Food preferences
Lipids in human nutrition
Malnutrition
Minerals in human nutrition
Nutrient interactions
Nutrition policy
Proteins in human nutrition
Sugars in human nutrition
Trace elements in nutrition
Vitamin tolerance
Vitamins
Vitamins in human nutrition
Specialty-related:
Aging—Nutritional aspects
Antibiotics in nutrition
Communication in nutrition
Drug-nutrient interactions
Human behavior—Nutritional aspects
Human reproduction—Nutritional aspects
Immunity—Nutritional aspects
Intellect—Nutritional aspects
Longevity—Nutritional aspects
Mental health—Nutritional aspects
Nutrition counseling
Nutritional anthropology
Parenteral feeding
Personality—Nutritional aspects
Physical fitness—Nutritional aspects
Postoperative care—Nutritional aspects
Pregnancy—Nutritional aspects
Rejuvenation—Nutritional aspects
Sex (Biology)—Nutritional aspects
Stress (Physiology)—Nutritional aspects
Women—Diseases—Nutritional aspects
Library of Congress Call Numbers to Browse:
* University Libraries' Call Number Locations can be used to find these sections at the
University of Arizona Library.
Subclass GT
GT1-7070 Manners and customs (General)
GT2400-3390.5 Customs relative to private life
Including children, marriage, eating and drinking, funeral customs, etc.
GT3400-5090 Customs relative to public and social life
Including town life, court life, festivals, holidays, ceremonies of royalty, etc.
Subclasses QP and QR
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QP1-(981) Physiology
QP1-345 General
Including influence of the environment
QR1-502 Microbiology
QR1-74.5 General
Subclasses RA, RM, and RX
RA421-790.95 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive medicine
RA428-428.5 Public health laboratories, institutes, etc.
RA601-602 Food and food supply in relation to public health
RA771-771.7 Rural health and hygiene. Rural health services
RA773-788 Personal health and hygiene
Including clothing, bathing, exercise, travel, nutrition, sleep, sex hygiene
RA1190-1270 Toxicology. Poisons
RM214-258 Diet therapy. Dietary cookbooks
RM259 Vitamin therapy
RX1-681 Homeopathy
RX211-581 Diseases, treatment, etc.
Subclass S
S1-(972) Agriculture (General)
S530-559 Agricultural education
S539.5-542.3 Research. Experimentation
S548-548.6 Historic farms
S583-587.73 Agricultural chemistry. Agricultural chemicals
S605.5 Organic farming. Organiculture
Subclasses TX and TP
TX1-1110 Home economics
TX341-641 Nutrition. Foods and food supply
TX642-840 Cooking
TX851-885 Dining-room service
TX901-946.5 Hospitality industry. Hotels, clubs, restaurants, etc. Food service
TP155-156 Chemical engineering
TP200-248 Chemicals: Manufacture, use, etc.
TP248.13-248.65 Biotechnology
TP368-456 Food processing and manufacture
TP480-498 Low temperature engineering. Cryogenic engineering. Refrigeration
TP500-660 Fermentation industries. Beverages. Alcohol