Spotlights
Farm to School and School Gardening: A Resource List for Educators (PDF | 163 KB)
USDA. NAL. Food and Nutrition Information Center.
A collection of resources on the topic of Farm to School and School Gardening for educators.
FedsGetFit
Office of Personnel Management.
This government-wide health and wellness campaign is designed to help Federal employees be healthy and get active.
Food and Nutrition Resource Guide for Homeless Shelters, Soup Kitchens, and Food Banks (PDF | 254 KB)
USDA. NAL. Food and Nutrition Information Center.
Provides food and nutrition education materials for staff and volunteers working in, as well as clients of, homeless shelters, soup kitchens, food banks, and related facilities.
Food Composition Resource List for Professionals (PDF | 202 KB)
USDA. NAL. Food and Nutrition Information Center.
Provides resources on the topic of food composition, including databases, books, journals, conference proceedings and Web sites.
Guidance for Industry: A Food Labeling Guide
DHHS. FDA. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
The FDA is responsible for assuring that foods sold in the United States are safe, wholesome and properly labeled. This guide addresses the most frequently raised food labeling questions using a question and answer format.
Health and Diet Survey: Dietary Guidelines Supplement
DHHS. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion; Food and Drug Administration.
Initiated at baseline prior to the launch of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005, and repeated a year later, this survey tracks national change of Americans' attitudes, awareness, knowledge, and behavior regarding various elements of nutrition and physical activity. Also in PDF|737 KB.
Healthfinder.gov - Nutrition and Fitness
Department of Health and Human Services.
Re-launched in September 2008, this user-friendly Web site offers information and tools to help you and those you care about stay healthy.
Healthy People 2020
Department of Health and Human Services.
Provides science-based, 10-year national objectives for improving the health of all Americans.
Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food
United States Department of Agriculture.
A USDA initiative to promote sustainable local and regional food systems that will support small and mid-sized farms and ranches, strengthen rural communities, promote healthy eating, and protect our natural resources.
Latest Version of USDA's Nutrient Database Released
USDA. ARS. Nutrient Data Laboratory.
USDA's Nutrient Data Laboratory has updated its popular National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference with over 200 new food entries, 3,000 values for vitamin D, and a new food group for "Restaurant Foods."
MyPlate
USDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
USDA's new food guidance icon, MyPlate, replaces MyPyramid as the government's primary food group symbol. MyPlate is an easy-to-understand visual cue to help consumers adopt healthy eating habits by encouraging them to build a healthy plate, consistent with the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
MyPlate for Preschoolers
USDA. The Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
MyPyramid for Preschoolers can be used to help customized MyPyramid plans for children 2 to 5 years of age.
MyPlate SuperTracker
USDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
An online dietary assessment that provides information on diet quality, related nutrition messages, and links to nutrient information. Also assesses physical activity.
National Physical Activity Plan
U.S. National Physical Activity Plan.
A comprehensive set of policies, programs, and initiatives that aim to increase physical activity in all segments of the American population, and thereby improve health, prevent disease and disability, and enhance quality of life.
Older Americans 2010: Key Indicators of Well-Being
Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics.
Provides updated statistics about the well-being of Americans primarily age 65 and over. The indicators are categorized into five broad areas-population, economics, health status, health risks and behaviors and health care.
Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee Report
Department of Health and Human Services.
Committee report that documents the scientific background and rationale for the 2008 edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, which will be issued in late 2008. The Physical Activity Guidelines will summarize the latest knowledge about activity and health, with depth and flexibility targeting specific population subgroups.
Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010
United States Department of Agriculture; Department of Health and Human Services.
Report that reviews the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and documents the scientific background and rationale for changes to be incorporated into the 2010 release of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
State-Specific Prevalence of Obesity Among Adults, 2007
DHHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Discusses updated estimates of obesity prevalence in the U.S. by state, race/ethnicity, gender, and education level.
UPDATED - Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium and Vitamin D (2010) (PDF | 355 KB)
National Academy of Sciences. Institute of Medicine. Food and Nutrition Board.
Report brief on new Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) for calcium and vitamin D, revised November 2010.
USDA Blog: Food and Nutrition
United States Department of Agriculture.
Features updates related to USDA food and nutrition programs and efforts. See specific posts tagged "nutrition".
Your Food Environment Atlas
USDA. Economic Research Service.
Provides county-level statistics on food environment factors, such as access to grocery stores, food prices, community health, and food assistance programs, that shape food choices and diet quality.
2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Solicitation of Nominations (PDF | 49 KB)
US Department of Agriculture; Department of Health and Human Services.
The Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (DHHS) announce their intent to establish a Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) and to invite nominations for the Committee.
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