Nutrition Resources

Databases

AccessScienceOnline version of the Encyclopedia of Science and Technology. Mobile app instructions.

AGRICOLANational Agricultural Library database of agriculture, forestry, and animal science research.

CINAHL CompleteThe comprehensive source for nursing and allied health journals, including physical and occupational therapy, physician assistant, public health, and more. Video tutorials.

ConsumerLab.comIndependent test results and information to help health care providers and consumers identify the best quality health and nutrition products including vitamins, herbal products, functional foods, and more.

Culinary Arts: Gale OneFileArticles from major cooking and nutrition magazines, as well as book reference content from Delmar such as About Wine, Introduction to Catering, Advanced Bread and Pastry, and Eat Fit Be Fit. State of Maine funded.

DynaMedEvidence-based decision tool created by physicians for physicians and other health care professionals for use at the point-of-care. Information is concise and bulleted. Video tutorials. Mobile app instructions.

EmbaseInternational biomedical literature, including MEDLINE records. Commonly used to track drugs and devices, and to support systematic reviews.

Evidence Analysis Library (EAL)A synthesis of the best, most relevant nutritional research on important dietetic practice questions.

FSTA: Food Science & Technology AbstractsJournal articles, trade publications, books, conference proceedings and patents related to every aspect of the food and health sectors such as major commodities, food sciences, pet foods, food psychology, food economics, food safety and more. State of Maine funded.

MEDLINE (PubMed)PubMed's search of the US National Library of Medicine biomedical database MEDLINE, which contains millions of citations and abstracts of biomedical literature. PubMed user guide, PubMed online training, "Find articles on a topic" interactive tutorial.

Natural MedicinesEvidence-based resource on dietary supplements, natural medicines, and complementary and integrative therapies.

Public Health Database - ProQuestCore literature in the field of public health, including biostatistics, environmental health sciences, epidemiology, behavioral sciences, international public health and more.

ScopusCitations and abstracts from scholarly research journals across the sciences. Advanced tools for citation analysis and journal ranking. Video Tutorials. 

UpToDateEvidence-based, synthesized medical information for point-of-care decision-making. Topics authored by physician experts are continually updated to collate the best current evidence. Requires registration for a personal account to use.  UpToDate video tutorials. Mobile app instructions.