Ritz Library: Wellness & Fitness: Websites

Selected Health and Wellness Websites

SHADAC's State Health Compare
SHADAC's State Health Compare is a user-friendly and easily accessible tool for obtaining state-level estimates related to health and health care—such as insurance coverage, access, cost, utilization, and outcomes—as well as equity and economic measures.
Collaborative on Health and the Environment
A partnership of people and organizations with the shared mission to strengthen the dialogue on environmental hazards and human disease.
Healthfinder.gov
A government website with resources on a wide range of health topics selected from approximately 1,400 government and non-profit organizations to bring you the best, most reliable health information on the Internet.
Women's Resource Center
Libguide featuring local resources primarily for women

Websites on Physical Fitness

American Heart Association
Organization in support of healthy hearts and heart research
MedlinePlus: Exercise and Physical Fitness
Medline Plus brings together information from the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), other U.S. government agencies, and health-related organizations.
Library of Congress: Health/Medical
Suggested internet resources selected by the Library of Congress
Library of Congress: Sports & Recreation
Suggested internet resources selected by the Library of Congress
U.S. Department of Agriculture: Food & Nutrition
President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition
The President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition (PCFSN), is a government organization that aims to "promote, encourage and motivate Americans of all ages to become physically active and participate in sport." It is part of the Office of Public Health and Science, an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
Exercise Prescription on Internet
Exercise programs and more

Organizations

Professional societies and organizations often provide valuable information on their websites: publications, news, workshops, and competition announcements.

New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE)
SHAPE America's mission is to advance professional practice and promote research related to health and physical education, physical activity, dance, and sport.
Women's Sports Foundation
Founded in 1974 by tennis legend, Billie Jean King, the Women's Sports Foundation is dedicated to creating leaders by ensuring all girls access to sports.
Exercise and Nutrition Science: Professional Associations
An extensive list of professional organizations, assembled by the librarians at George Washington University.

Evaluating Information on the Open Internet

THINK before you use a website for your project!

If you are only using Google and Wikipedia, you may not be finding the best information available on your topic.
If you are being asked to use scholarly resources, Search RitzDiscovery or visit Getting Started with Research.
If you are unsure whether or not you can use a particular website, review this guide from Johns Hopkins U on Evaluating Information.
The website links included on this page have been reviewed and selected by a librarian.
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