Key resources
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MEDLINE (Ovid)
Premier biomedical database with over 30 million journal articles in the life sciences. Similar to Pubmed in content, this Ovid interface facilitates structured searching and allows editing of search histories.
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CINAHL (via EBSCOhost) - Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health LiteratureKey database in nursing and allied health.
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PEN (Practice Based Evidence in Nutrition)Evidence-based information on nutrition and dietetics produced by the Dietitians of Canada.
Research Methods
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SAGE Research Methods OnlineA web-based research methods tool created to support researchers and students as they explore relevant content across the social and behavioral sciences, covering quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods
Online background information
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Canadian Nutrient File (Health Canada)Database for finding values for nutrients (e.g. vitamins, minerals, protein, energy, fat) in specific foods.
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Dietary Reference Intakes (National Academies Press)A comprehensive set of nutrient reference values for healthy populations that can be used for assessing and planning diets.
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Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD)Provides information about label ingredients in more than 6,000 selected brands of dietary supplements.
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NatMed ProAn international research collaboration that aggregates and synthesizes data on complementary and alternative therapies
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Nutritional Disorders (Merck Manual)Descriptions of nutritional disorders, including etiology, diagnosis, symptoms, and treatments.
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FoodData CentralNutrient information on over 8,000 foods. Search by food item, group, or list to find the nutrient information for your food items.
Food guides
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Healthy Eating Plate and Healthy Eating PyramidHarvard School of Public Health
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FAO Food-based dietary guidelinesFood and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations food guidelines from across the world.
Related guides
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UBC Dietitians of Canada Student RepresentativesA community of passionate dietetic students who advocate for the dietetics program and profession at UBC.
