Start by knowing where to search! Here are some good databases to get started in:
Go to the general Food Science and Nutrition Guide for more database recommendations.
Searching in databases means organizing your keywords with Boolean operators: AND, OR, and NOT
Use AND for more specific results Your results will include BOTH terms. |
Use OR to broaden a search with related terms Your results will include EITHER term. |
Mix and match: (dairy OR milk OR cheese) AND nutri*
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