THE DIRECTORY CITES SEVERAL NATIONWIDE AND REGIONAL SURVEYS ON THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF AMERICANS AND LISTS A NUMBER OF U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS INCLUDING SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAMS, SUMMER FOOD PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN, AND SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC). STATE RESOURCES ARE ALSO COVERED; I.E., THE STATE NUTRITION CONSULTANT AND REGIONAL CONSULTANTS, FOOD COMMODITIES SECTION OF THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, NEW JERSEY STATE AND REGIONAL DIET COUNSELING AND NUTRITION COUNCILS, DAIRY COUNCIL NUTRITION CONSULTANTS, AND HOTLINE NUMBERS FOR NUTRITION INFORMATION. NAMES, ADDRESSES, AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS OF WIC PROJECT CONTACT PERSONS, DIRECTORS OF NUTRITION PROJECTS FOR THE ELDERLY, AND COUNSELING SERVICE CONTACT PERSONS ARE INCLUDED. THE FINAL SECTION LISTS SELECTED READINGS ON NUTRITION, NUTRITION RESEARCH, AND COOKBOOKS. TEL-MED (PUBLIC HEALTH HOTLINE) CENTERS, PHONE NUMBERS, AND TAPES CONCERNING NUTRITION ARE LISTED. (DAG)