Selected Indexes
No single index provides complete coverage in this field. Online indexes are available by accessign Find articles on your topic from Milner Library's homepage.
- AGRICOLA
A primary index for articles related to food science and nutrition. Use the thesaurus for indexing terms. - Medline
A primary index for articles related to diseases and human conditions, including nutrition related information. Use the MeSH thesaurus for indexing terms. Medline is included in the PubMed database. PubMed
This database is free from the U.S. National Library of Medicine. It contains many references to sources on nutrition & dietetics and includes references from Medline. If you access PubMed from the list of Milner's databases the
find it icon will appear with your refences allowing you to directly search the holdings of Milner library for sources. You can also access PubMed at
http://PubMed.gov CINAHL
A nursing and allied health database which indexes a large number of nutrition journals. Use the CINAHL thesaurus for indexing terms.
- Academic Search Premier
Indexes academic and general interest periodicals. Many articles are available in full text. Applied Science and Technology
This database indexes some of the major journals in food science.
Biological and Agricultural Index
Indexes many nutrition/food science journals.
- Cochrane Library Database
Provides full text sources, unique to Cochrane, that disseminates research findings of, and to, a wide international community. Although medical in nature, some sources relate to nutrition and dietetics. - Current Contents
A general index covering many subject areas. - ERIC
An education database that includes references to literature on nutrition education and other aspects of consumer information. - GPO Monthly Catalog
The database for US government publications. The government publishes many documents on nutrition and food science. - Health Source Nursing/Academic Edition
This health science database indexes some nutrition literature. Many articles are available in full text. - HealthSource Consumer Edition
This consumer health and wellness database provides references to nutrition articles from magazines, journals, and pamphlets. Many full text sources are available. - Hearth Database
This database comes from Cornell University and can be access by getting on http://hearth.library.cornell.edu/ and selecting the Search option found on the left of your screen. It indexes books and journal articles published between 1850 and 1950. Many sources are available in full text. Several essays are also included. - PsycINFO
A psychology database which surprisingly indexes literature on selected topics related to nutrition. Use the thesaurus for indexing terms. - USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference
Available on the Internet via www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search. Use for food policy research and nutrition monitoring.
Major Journals, Magazines & Newsletters
Current journals are located on the main floor of Milner Library. Earlier volumes are found on the floors corresponding to the call number of the journal. For instance, journals with call mumbers beginning with Q, R or T can be found on floor five; those starting with H are on floor four. Volumes older than 2000 are stored in the basement of the library and can be requested at the reference desk on the main floor. Please note that the following does not list all the journals and magazines that might be relevant to your topic.
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, RC 584 .A5. Also available online from 1999 to present.
American Journal of Health Behavior. Only available online, 1996 to present, from the Health Source Nursing/Academic Edition database.
American Journal of Health Promotion, RA 427.8 .A43
American Journal of Health Studies, RA 427.8. W4502
British Journal of Nutrition, TX 501 .B75. Also available online, 1999 to present, from the WilsonSelect Plus database
Canadian Home Economics Journal, TX 1 .C3
Cereal Foods World, TS 2120 .C4701
Cornell Quarterly Hotel & Restaurant Administration, TX 901 .C67
Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, TX 1 .H6250
FDA Consumer, Floor 4 Government Documents, Doc HE 20.4010:
Food. Only available online, 1987 to present, from the Lexis-Nexis database
Food and Drug law Journal. Only available online,1996 to present, via the Lexis-Nexis database
Food Australia, TP 368 .F6801
Food Engineering, TX 341 .F8703
Food Ingredients News. Only available online,1994 to present, via the LexisNexis database
Food Management, TX 901 .F68.
Food Manufacture. Only available online, 1995 to present, from the Business Source Elite database
Food Manufacture International. Only available online, 1995 to present, on the Lexis-Nexis database
Food News for Consumers, Floor 4, Government Documents, Doc A 110.10:
Food Outlook. Only available online
Food Processing, TP 373 .F55
Food Research International, TP 36 8.C302
Food Review, Floor 4, Government Documents, A93.16/. Also available online, 1996 to present.
Food Science and Technology. Only available online
Food Service. Only available online, 2002 to present, on the Lexis-Nexis database
Food Service Director, TX 90 1.F62. Also available online, 1997 to present, from the Business Source Elite database
Food Technology, T P370 .F63. Current year also available online
Foodborne Pathogens & Disease. Only available online
Gourmet; The Magazine of Good Living, TX 1 .G75
Harvard Health Letter, RA 773 .H3701
Health Education and Behavior, RA 421 .P684. Also available online 1999 to present
Hotel & Motel Management, TX 901 .H66
International Journal of Consumer Studies, TX 1 .J65
International Journal of Food Science & Nutrition. Only available online, 1996 to present via the Academic Search Premier database.
International Journal of Food Science & Technology. Only available online, 1996 to present via the Academic Search Premier database
International Journal of Sports Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, RC 1235 .I515
Journal of Applied Nutrition, TX 341 .J57
Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, TX 1 .J701
Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, TX 501 .J13. Also available online 1996-2002 via the First Search database
Journal of Food Protection, SF 221 .I53201
Journal of Food Science, TX 1 .F65
Journal of Nutrition, RM 214 .J6. Also available online, 1997 to present
Journal of Nutritional & Environmental Medicine. Only available online, 1995 to present, via the Academic Search Premier database
Journal of Nutrition Education, QP 14 1.A1J66. Also available online, 2001 to present, via the Academic Search Premier datase.
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, QP 141 .A1J66. Also available online, 2002 to present via the Academic Search Premier database
Journal of Nutrition for the Elderly, TX 36 1.A3J68
Journal of Nutritional & Environmental Medicine, Only available online, 1995 to present
Journal of Nutritional medicine, Only available online, 1990 to present
Journal of Texture Studies (1987-1996), TX 341 .J597
Journal of the American Dietetic Association, RM 214 .A6
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, RX 341.J6
Mealtime Minutes, RJ 206 .M43
Meat Science, TX 556 .M4.M45
Nutrition Action Health Letter, TX 341 .N8301. Also available online, 1994-, via the Health Source Nursing Academic Edition database
Nutrition and Cancer, (1982-1998), RC 261 .A1N87. Also available online, 1999 to present, via the Academic Search Premier database.
Nutrition & Dietetics, Only available online, 1995 to present, via the Academic Search Premier database.
Nutrition and Food Science. Only available online 1994 to present
Nutrition and Metabolism. Only available online, 2004 to present, via the PubMed database
Nutrition Health Review. Only available online, 1990 to present, via the Academic Search Premier database
Nutrition Journal. Only available online, 2002 to present, from the PubMed database
Nutrition News, TX 501 .N85
Nutrition Research, QP 34 .A1N88, Current year available online
Nutrition Research Review. Only available online,1998 to present, on the Wilson Select Plus database
Nutrition Reviews, TX 341 .N85. Also available online, 2002 to present, via the Academic Search Premier database
Nutrition Today, TX 341 .N87. Also available online, 1998 to present, via the Wilson Select database
Preventive Medicine, RA 421 .P684
Proceedings: Nutrition Society, TX 501 .N9, Current year available online
Progressive Grocer, TX 343 .P7. Also available online, 1996 to present, via the Business Source Elite database
Restaurant Business. Only available online, 1995 to present, from the Business Source Elite database
Restaurant Hospitality. Only available online, 1993 to present, from the Business Source Elite database
Restaurants & Institutions, TX 1 .I5804. Also available online, 1993 to present, from the Business Source Elite database
Topics in Clinical Nutrition, RM 214 .T67
Selected References Books
All reference books are located on the main floor of the library. Please ask for assistance at the reference desk if you can not locate an item.
5-Minute Herb & Dietary Supplement Consult, Reference, RM 666 .H33F84
Almanac of the Canning, Freezing, Preserving Industries, Reference, TX 599 .C402
America’s Top Restaurants, Reference, TX 907.2 .A49
American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition Guide, Reference, RA 784 .D89
Basic Nutrition Counseling Skill Development, Reference, RM 218.7 .B38
Bender’s Dictionary of Nutrition and Food Technology, Reference, TX 349 .B1
Cambridge World History of Food, Reference, TX 353 .C255
Career Opportunities in the Food and Beverage Industry, Reference, TX 911.3. V62S56
Chef’s Book of Formulas, Yields, and Sizes, Reference, TX 820 .S355
Chef’s Companion: A Culinary Dictionay, Reference, TX 349 .R48
Clinical Guide to Nutrition & Dietary Supplements in Disease Management, Reference RM258.5.J35
Controversies in Food and Nutrition, Reference, TX 335.5 .G65
Corinne T. Netzer Encyclopedia of Food Values, Reference, TX 551 .N42
Culinary Schools, Reference, TX 667 .C85
Dietary Reference Intakes: Guiding Principles for Nutrition Labeling and Fortification, Reference, TX 551 .I58
Dictionary of American Food and Drink, Reference, TX 349 .M26
Dictionary of Italian Food and Drink, Reference, TX 349 .M265
Encyclopedia of Diet Fads, Reference, RM 222.2 .B535
Encyclopedia of Food and Culture, Reference, GT 2850 .E53
Encyclopedia of Food Sciences and Nutrition, Reference, TX 349 .E47
Encyclopedia of Foods: A Guide to Healthy Nutrition, Reference, TX 349 .E478
Encyclopedia of Kitchen History, Reference, TX 653 .S57
Evidence-Based Herbal Medicine, Reference, RM 666 .H33E95
Fast Food Facts, Reference, TX 551 .F74
Food Analysis, Reference, TX 545 .I58
Food Chronology, Reference, TX 355 .T72
Food Lover’s Companion: Comprehensive Definitions of Over 3000 Food, Wine and Culinary Terms, Reference, TX 349 .H533
Food Science Sourcebook, Reference, TX 349 .O3
Foods and Food Production Encyclopedia, Reference, TX 349 .F58
Foods and Nutrition Encyclopedia, Reference, TX 349 .F575
French Cuisine: The Gourmet’s Companion, Reference, TX 349 .S23
Funk & Wagnalls Cook’s and Diner’s Dictionary: A Lexicon of Food, Wine, and Culinary Terms, Reference, TX 349 .F85
Guide to College Programs in Hospitality & Tourism, Reference, TX 911.5 .G8501
Handbook of Spices, Seasonings & Flavoring, Reference, TX 406 .U37
Health Professional’s Guide to Popular Dietary Supplements, Reference, RM 258.5 .S27
Historical Dictionary of Indian Food, Reference, TX 724.5 .A1A24
Incorporating Herbal Medicine into Clinical Practice, Reference, RM 666 .H33B37
International Dictionary of Food and Cooking, Reference, TX 350 .S53
International Food Safety Handbook, Reference, TX 531 .I594
Krause’s Food, Nutrition, & Diet Therapy, Reference, RM 216 .K74
Larousse Gastronomique, Reference, TX 349 .M613
Longman Food Science Handbook, Reference, TX 349 .L54
Mayo Clinic Diet Manual: A Handbook of Nutrition Practices, Reference, RM 217.2 .M38
Meat Buyers Guide, Reference, TX 373 .M38
New Complete Book of Food: A Nutritional, Medical, and Culinary Guide, Reference, TX 353 .R525
NutriBase Nutrition Facts, Reference, TX 551 .N75
Nutrition and Diagnosis Related Care, Reference, RM 217.2 .E83
Nutrition and Diet Therapy Reference Dictionary, Reference, RM 217 .L34
Nutritional Quality Index of Foods, Reference, TX 353 .H174
Oxford Book of Health Foods, Reference, TX 369 .V38
Oxford Companion to Food, Reference, TX 349 .D38
Recommended Dietary Allowances, Reference TX 551 .N393
Seafood Lover’s Almanac, Reference, TX 385 .L44
Simplified Diet Manual, Reference, RM 216 .R
Steven Jenkins Cheese Primer, Reference, TX 382 .J46
Visual Food Encyclopedia, Reference, TX 349 .E48
Webster’s New World Dictionary of Culinary Arts, Reference, TX 349 .L33
VNR’s Encyclopedia of Hospitality and Tourism, Reference, TX 905 .V57
Selected videos/DVDs available in Milner Library’s Learning Resource Center
Addressing the Threat of Food and Agricultural Terrorism (2004) VHS 2033
Discusses the risk of agro-terrorism and recent changes in food production and security that are designed to increase food safety at the state and national level. Information about what the USDA and the FDA regulate, previous national food-borne outbreaks, and the risks of agro-terrorism to the United States.
Food, Demographics and Culture (2004). Online resource accessible from Milner's Online Catalog.
Demonstrates how studying the production and consumption of food allows historians to uncover hidden levels of meaning in social relationships, understandstand demographic shifts, and trace cultural exchange. Discusses the fear that consumption of exotic and genetically modified foods disrupts the order of nature.
Food for the Ancestors (1999). VHS 1321
Presents Mexican customs relating to the care and remembrance of the dead as celebrated in the culturally rich state of Puebla. Covers the preparation of special foods.
Food for Thought (1999). Online resource accessible from Milner's Online Catalog.
Observes a fifth grade class as they learn about testing procedures and nutrition as they test liquids and foods for different nutrients. Shows the students testing foods for the presence of glucose, starch, protein and fats. Students apply their knowledge by reading nutrition labels to plan health menus.
Food Presentation (1996). VC99 0192
Shows how to present food with imagination and style.
Foodessence (1999). VHS 1495-1499
Presents food anthropology around the world. Covers the histroric, cultural and technical background of a food or related topic. Covers sugar, food & intimacy, bread, myths & taboos, etc.
Harvest of Fear (2001). VHS 2068
Frontline and Nova explore the intensifying debate over genetically-modified (gm) food crops. Interviewing scientists, farmers, biotech and food industry representatives, government regulators, and critics of biotechnology, this two-hour report presents both sides of the debate.
How to Garnish (1989) VC99 0190
Demonstrates how to create elegant garnishes including vegetable flowers, carrot palm trees, a melon swan, etc.
How to Get Fat Without Really Trying (2003), DVD 0604
Peter Jennings reveals how government policies and the food industry practices are helping to make Americans fat.
Life in the Fast Food Lane (1997), VC99 0046
Discusses the dietary problems associated with fast food and ways to eat fast foods while avoiding excess calories and fat.
Microbial Control (2000), Online resource accessible from Milner's Online Catalog
Introduces options for various levels of microbial control in situations where microbial control is a necessity such as hospitals and the food industry.
Overcoming Overeating (1998), VHS 1954-1956
A behavior oriented program for permanent weight control in a live interactive video format.
Nutrition of the Infant (2003), VHS 1722
Covers topics such as diet during pregnancy, benefits of breastfeeding, techniques for successful breastfeeding and formula feeding.
Super Size Me (2004), DVD 0968
Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock embarks on a journal to find out if fast food is making Americans fat.
Taste (2005), DVD 1457
Provides an overview of the physiological, psychological, and evolutionary aspects of taste. Compares our gustatory system with that of other animals and discusses how the tongue and nose work together to taste food.
The Way We Eat: What Food Means (2001), VHS 1500
Explores what role food plays in our lives. Discusses food as fuel, convenience, medicine, and social bonds. Also looks at food and moods, food alienation, and future food.
Selected Web Sites
American Dietetic Association - http://www.eatright.org/Public/index.cfm
Cooking & Culinary School Directory – http://cookingSchools.com
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network – http://www.foodallergy.org
Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) – http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic
Food Timeline, Culinary History Timeline. Social History, Manners and Menus - http://www.foodtimeline.org
Hearth Home Page - http://hearth.library.cornell.edu
Created by Cornell University, this site provides a bibliography of core books and journals published between 1850-1950. Many of these sources, plus additional essays, are freely accessible on this site
International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation – http://www.ific.org
Institute of Food and Science Technology – http://www.ifst.org
National Center for Food Safety and technology – http://www.iit.edu/~ncfs/
National Institutes of Health: Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) – http://ods.od.nih.gov/
National Restaurant Association – http://www.restaurant.org
Nutrition.gov – http://www.nutrition.gov
U.S. Food and Drug Administration – http://www.fda.gov/
USDA National Nutrient Data laboratory Homepage - http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=12354500
Library Classification System
QP Physiology
QP 140+ Nutrition
RA Public Aspects of Medicine
RA 601+ Food and public health
RA 601.5+ Foodborne diseases
RA 784 Nutrition
RA 1258 Food poisoning (Toxicology)
RC Internal Medicine
RC 143 Food poisoning (Bacterial)
RC 268.7.F6 Food additives (Carcinogens)
RC 455.4.N8 Nutritional aspects of mental illness
RC 552.025 Food addiction
RC 588.D53 Allergy diets
RC 596 Food allergies
RC 607.A83+ Nutritional diseases
RC 965.F58 Food industry (Occupational Diseases)
RM Therapeutics
RM 200 Diet Therapy. Clinical nutrition
RM 218.5 Practice of dietetics
RM 222.5+ Methods of feeding
RM 229+ Specific diets
RM 302.4 Food-drug interactions
TP Chemical Technology
TP 371+ Food processing and manufacture
TX Home Economics
TX 341+ Nutrition, foods & food supply
TX 359 Nutrition policy
TX 360+ Diet, food supply, nutrition policy of special countries & groups of people
TX 369+ Specific foods & beverages
TX 500+ Examination & analysis
TX 640+ Cookbooks
TX 900+ Hospitality industry. Hotels, clubs, restaurants, etc. Food service
