This guide is an introduction to the research process that, while not being an exhaustive list of information resources available, should be helpful in getting started in your research about junk food. Below you will find pointers to suggested research terms about junk food, materials in the library catalog about junk food, websites relevant to junk food, and links to library databases that contain information about junk food. Please use our email reference service, contact us at (310) 434-4254, or visit us in the library at the reference desk if you need further assistance.
Suggested Research Terms
One of the really helpful things when searching for information about a topic is a short list of terms related to a topic. We think the following terms will help with your research about junk food:
- junk food
- fast food
- enriched foods
- processed foods
- snack foods
- Center for Science in the Public Interest
Materials in the library catalog related to junk food
We have the following materials in the library catalog related to junk food:
Websites on junk food
The following websites will help you with your research on junk food:
Junk Food News
This tasty site features stories and newswires about the junk food industry. Beyond the entertainment value of the latest news about empty calories, this site shrewdly illustrates by example how the junk food industry promotes its product. A well-done hobby site by a professional writer.
This tasty site features stories and newswires about the junk food industry. Beyond the entertainment value of the latest news about empty calories, this site shrewdly illustrates by example how the junk food industry promotes its product. A well-done hobby site by a professional writer.
Center for Science in the Public Interest
Since 1971 the Center .has been an advocate for nutrition and health, food safety, alcohol policy, and sound science..
Since 1971 the Center .has been an advocate for nutrition and health, food safety, alcohol policy, and sound science..
California Food Policy Advocates
This public policy and advocacy organization is "dedicated to improving the health and well being of low-income Californians by increasing their access to nutritious and affordable food." The site features publications and data about hunger in California, the food stamp program, children's nutrition (including the National School Lunch Program), and food quality and obesity (for example, junk food sales in schools). Also includes downloadable outreach materials.
This public policy and advocacy organization is "dedicated to improving the health and well being of low-income Californians by increasing their access to nutritious and affordable food." The site features publications and data about hunger in California, the food stamp program, children's nutrition (including the National School Lunch Program), and food quality and obesity (for example, junk food sales in schools). Also includes downloadable outreach materials.
Snack Food Association (SFA)
Many of the eatables described as "junk food" fall under the alternate heading of "snacks". The SFA "is the international trade association of the snack food industry representing snack manufacturers and suppliers. Founded in 1937, SFA represents over 800 companies worldwide. SFA business membership includes, but is not limited to, manufacturers of potato chips, tortilla chips, cereal snacks, pretzels, popcorn, cheese snacks, snack crackers, meat snacks, pork rinds, snack nuts, party mix, corn snacks, pellet snacks, fruit snacks, snackbars, granola, snack cakes, cookies and various other snacks." This site also offers access to its newsletter, a timeline "History of Snacks", and a collection of snack recipes!
Many of the eatables described as "junk food" fall under the alternate heading of "snacks". The SFA "is the international trade association of the snack food industry representing snack manufacturers and suppliers. Founded in 1937, SFA represents over 800 companies worldwide. SFA business membership includes, but is not limited to, manufacturers of potato chips, tortilla chips, cereal snacks, pretzels, popcorn, cheese snacks, snack crackers, meat snacks, pork rinds, snack nuts, party mix, corn snacks, pellet snacks, fruit snacks, snackbars, granola, snack cakes, cookies and various other snacks." This site also offers access to its newsletter, a timeline "History of Snacks", and a collection of snack recipes!
Food and Beverage Industry
This is a site of the International Trade Data System (ITDS), "a federal government information technology initiative of the National Performance Review. The goal of the initiative is to implement an integrated government-wide system for the electronic collection, use, and dissemination of international trade data. " Found on the site are links to various food and drink organization homepages such as the Snack Food Association and the National Soft Drink Association.
This is a site of the International Trade Data System (ITDS), "a federal government information technology initiative of the National Performance Review. The goal of the initiative is to implement an integrated government-wide system for the electronic collection, use, and dissemination of international trade data. " Found on the site are links to various food and drink organization homepages such as the Snack Food Association and the National Soft Drink Association.
DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANS
The Food and Nutrition Center of the U. S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Library offers this discussion of Americans' nutritional needs.
The Food and Nutrition Center of the U. S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Library offers this discussion of Americans' nutritional needs.
Library Databases relevant to junk food
The following Santa Monica College Library online databases may contain material relevant to junk food. Databases may include magazine, newspaper and journal articles. Please note: you must be a Santa Monica College student, faculty or staff member to use these services.
Health Source
Health Source: Consumer Edition offers information on many health topics including the medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health. Has full text for nearly 300 journals.
Health Source: Consumer Edition offers information on many health topics including the medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health. Has full text for nearly 300 journals.
Academic Search Premier, MasterFile Premier
Academic Search Premier and MasterFile Premier provide full text for over 6200 periodicals including full text for more than 3,500 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage spans virtually every area of academic study and offers information dating as far back as 1975.
Academic Search Premier and MasterFile Premier provide full text for over 6200 periodicals including full text for more than 3,500 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage spans virtually every area of academic study and offers information dating as far back as 1975.
Science Full Text Select
Coverage includes popular science magazines as well as professional journals. Also covers The New York Times Science Section. Full text coverage begins in January 1995.
Coverage includes popular science magazines as well as professional journals. Also covers The New York Times Science Section. Full text coverage begins in January 1995.
Business Source Elite
Full-text coverage of scholarly business, management and economics journals. Also includes publications covering topics such as accounting, banking, finance, international business, marketing, sales, etc. Business Source Elite offers full text for nearly 1,000 business publications and more than 10,000 company profiles.
Full-text coverage of scholarly business, management and economics journals. Also includes publications covering topics such as accounting, banking, finance, international business, marketing, sales, etc. Business Source Elite offers full text for nearly 1,000 business publications and more than 10,000 company profiles.
National Newspapers (1985- current)
Local, regional and national news coverage from selected newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Denver Post, USA Today, Christian Science Monitor.
Local, regional and national news coverage from selected newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Denver Post, USA Today, Christian Science Monitor.
Encyclopedia Americana
Includes 45,000 articles, plus thousands of hypertext links to web sites featuring additional data. It is updated quarterly.
Includes 45,000 articles, plus thousands of hypertext links to web sites featuring additional data. It is updated quarterly.
JSTOR
Back issues of over 300 scholarly journals in a wide variety of disciplines: African American Studies, African Studies, Anthropology, Archeology, Art and Architecture, Asian Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Finance, Geography, History, Language & Literature, Latin American Studies, Mathematics, Music, Middle East Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Population Studies, Slavic Studies, Sociology and Statistics.
Back issues of over 300 scholarly journals in a wide variety of disciplines: African American Studies, African Studies, Anthropology, Archeology, Art and Architecture, Asian Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Finance, Geography, History, Language & Literature, Latin American Studies, Mathematics, Music, Middle East Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Population Studies, Slavic Studies, Sociology and Statistics.
Medline
Search abstracts from over 4,600 biomedical journals for information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and much more.
Search abstracts from over 4,600 biomedical journals for information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and much more.
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