NSCC Library: Nutrition Research Guide: Recommended Resources

Selected Nutrition Program Textbooks

Nutrition and Diet Therapy by Linda Kelly DeBruyne; Kathryn Pinna; Eleanor Noss Whitney
Publication Date: 2019
Food and Beverage Cost Control by Lea R. Dopson; David K. Hayes
Publication Date: 2019
Lessons in Foodservice Management by Michael Holik; Danielle Platt
Publication Date: 2025
ServSafe coursebook by National Restaurant Association
Publication Date: 2022
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Pocket Guide to Nutrition Assessment by Pamela Charney; Ainsley Malone
Publication Date: 2022

Anatomy & Physiology Study Tool

Visible Body
Visible Body creates interactive A&P and biology products for the web and mobile devices.

At the bottom of the sign in box, where it says 'Don't have an account?' select 'Signup.' Use your North Shore email address to sign up for an account.

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Books & Textbooks

You can find books and textbook through the HELM Catalog and R2 Digital Library

HELM Catalog
Use the catalog to see if the library holds the materials you are looking to use.

R2 Digital Library
Current collection of authoritative nursing, allied health and medical textbooks and reference books. Great resource for medical background information on a topic and for disease, disorders and conditions research.

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The Library offers a selection of Course Reserve Titles available online. To access them from the library homepage. Click "Find Textbooks & Course Reserves"

From there, you can search for your class.

If you have any difficulties, please reach out to a librarian for help!

Drug Nutrition Interactions
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Nutrition Care Manual
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Databases

Academic Search Complete
Search a wide range of full-text journals, magazines, books, reports, conference proceedings and Associated Press videos. Includes peer-reviewed content for STEM research, the social sciences, and humanities.
CINAHL Complete
Nursing and allied health literature. Find evidence based research articles/studies, evidence-based care sheets and practice guidelines.
Health and Medicine
Medical and Nursing journals, general interest health and fitness magazines, reference books & information
Medline
EBSCO interface for the U.S. National Library of Medicine's MEDLINE. Biomedical and health journal content searchable by Medical Subject Headings.
R2 Digital Library
Current collection of authoritative nursing, allied health and medical textbooks and reference books. Great resource for medical background information on a topic and for disease, disorders and conditions research.
SNAP!Search: Ebsco Discovery Service
In a single search, this tool provides an interdisciplinary approach to your research results. Searches across subject database collections, library locations, and format types.

Find Streaming Video

Kanopy streaming video
Access documentaries, training films, and educational films on various subjects. Includes classic films, PBS, Great Courses, California Newsreel, the Criterion Collection, indie films, and world cinema from award-winning filmmakers.
Academic Video Online (AVON)
Find videos of documentaries, interviews, performances, news programs and newsreels. Includes award-winning films, newly released films, and instructional videos.
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Selected Websites

2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Includes guidelines and key recommendations by life stage, from birth through older adulthood, grounded in scientific reviews of the current body of evidence.
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) -- Nutrition
Covers a range of nutrition-related topics
Eat Right.org
Website of the Academy of nutrition and dietetics
National Agricultural Library
Houses one of the world's largest collections devoted to agriculture and its related sciences including nutrition, food science, supplements and food safety. In addition to articles, books and reports the website maintains nutrient and food composition data.
Food for Thought
A list of resources and research provided by the National Institutes of Health / National Library of Medicine.