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5
A Day
Essential
nutrition information.
http://www.5aday.nhs.uk/
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American
University of Beirut
Instructions
for solar disinfection of drinking water.
http://almashriq.hiof.no/lebanon/600/610/614/
solar-water/unesco/solar-water.html
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BBC.co.uk
Quick tips
on eating safely and sensibly abroad.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/travel/tummy_trouble01.shtml
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BBC.co.uk
What to
be aware of in areas with poor sanitation.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/travel/tummy_trouble02.shtml
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Centers
for Disease Control & Prevention
An A-Z
of foodborne illnesses.
http://www.cdc.gov/foodborneoutbreaks/a_z.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/health/foodill.htm
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Center
for Disease Control & Prevention
Information
about food and water precautions, travellers' diarrhoea, CJD
and other risks.
http://www.cdc.gov/travel/foodwater.htm
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Centrum
Advice
on taking vitamins and minerals. 
http://www.centrum.com/
http://www.centrum.co.uk/
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Crazy
Dog Travel.com
Commonsense
advice on eating and drinking safely abroad from Crazy Dog.
http://www.crazydogtravel.com/food.html
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Crazy
Dog Travel.com
How to
avoid dehydration and information about water impurities.
http://www.crazydogtravel.com/water.html
http://www.cdc.gov/health/foodill.htm
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Digestive
Care
Advice
and information about your digestive system and what can go
wrong with it.
http://www.digestivecare.co.uk/
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Dr
Gillian McKeith
A long
list of foods that are both healthy and filling. Perfect for
travellers who are worried about eating a healthy and balanced
diet while on the move.
http://www.mckeithresearch.com/nutrition-foodlist.php
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Europ
Assistance
Click on
"Health & Travel" and then "Health Information"
to access reports on recommended vaccinations, infectious
diseases and food, water and general health risks in countries
worldwide.
http://www.europ-assistance.com/
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Expert
Group on Hydration
All your
questions about dehydration, its impact on human health, and
how much to drink each day answered by a panel of medical
experts.
http://www.experthydration.com/
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Fat
Calories.com
Online
fast food fat calorie counter.
http://www.fatcalories.com/
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Food
and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
World hunger
map.
http://www.fao.org/es/ess/faostat/foodsecurity/FSMap/map14.htm
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Gallagher's
Travels
Mary Gallagher
gives the lowdown on safe eating in America.
http://www.gallagherstravels.com/FoodTalk/FoodSafety.html
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Handbag.com
Tips and
advice for keeping your stomach healthy while travelling abroad.
http://www.msn.handbag.com/travel/advicefortravellers/foodsafety/
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Health
Protection Agency
A report
detailing how spa pools that are not properly maintained can
be the source of infections such as Legionnaires.
http://www.hpa.org.uk/publications/2006/spa_pools/default.htm
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International
Center: University of Missouri
Handy hints
on eating abroad.
http://international.missouri.edu/studyabroad/predepart/eating.shtml
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Katadyn
Manufactures
a range of portable water treatment products.
http://www.katadyn.com/
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Kid
Source Online
A guide
to the most commonly ingested plants.
http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content/Ingested.html
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Lifesaver
Bottle
The world’s
first all in one ultra filtration water bottle.
http://www.lifesaversystems.com/
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LifeStraw
A straw
that turns surface water into drinking water.
http://www.lifestraw.com/
http://www.vestergaard-frandsen.com/
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New
York City Food Violations
Search
for unhygienic restaurants by borough.
http://www.nysubway.com/FoodViolation/webfood.htm
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Senior
Mag
Food supplement
and vitamin definitions and glossary.
http://www.seniormag.com/caregiverresources/glossary/glossary.htm
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Sodis.ch
Details
a very simple water purification method that relies on solar
energy.
http://www.sodis.ch/Text2002/T-Howdoesitwork.htm
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SteriPEN
A portable
water purifier that uses ultraviolet light to treat dirty
water in seconds.
http://www.hydro-photon.com/
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Survival
Instinct
Advice
on storing emergency drinking water.
http://www.survivalinstinct.com/tipforstorem.html
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Survival
Instinct
Food safety
on the road.
http://www.survivalinstinct.com/foodsafonroa.html
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Survival
Instinct
General
water safety tips.
http://www.survivalinstinct.com/genwatsaftip.html
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Travel
Health Zone
Advice
on water safety abroad, dehydration and salt loss, waterbourne
diseases, water storage and the minimum daily water requirement
in different climates.
http://www.travelhealthzone.com/away/water/
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Travelocity.com
Guidelines
that will help you avoid falling ill overseas, because you
have consumed the wrong kind of food or water.
http://leisure.travelocity.com/Tips/Item/0,,218_TRAVELOCITY,00.html
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Water
Aid
Use the
hydration calculator on this site to work out how much water
you should be drinking daily.
http://www.wateraid.org/drinkwater/
http://www.wateraid.org/uk/get_involved/drink_more_water/default.asp
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World
Health Organization
How to
avoid illnesses caused by unsafe food and drink, and what
to do if you get diarrhoea.
http://www.who.int/fsf/brochure/trvl1.htm
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World
Health Organization
More detailed
information from the WHO on avoiding food bugs. In PDF format.
http://www.who.int/fsf/brochure/travellers.PDF
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