Spotlights

Dietary Assessment of Food Trends Report Cover Dietary Assessment of Major Trends in U.S. Food Consumption, 1970-2005

USDA. Economic Research Service.

Examines major trends in the amount of food available for consumption in the United States between 1970 and 2005. Also estimates whether Americans are meeting Federal dietary recommendations for each of the major food groups.
Two Children Eating Together Childhood Obesity Resource List (PDF | 163)

USDA. NAL. Food and Nutrition Information Center.

A new resource for educators and researchers (2008).
MyPyramid Menu Planner

USDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.

An interactive Web tool where users can plan food choices to meet MyPyramid goals.
Loving our Family Feeding Their Future Logo Loving Your Family Feeding Their Future: Nutrition Education Through SNAP

USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.

Provides educational and promotional materials and techniques to help nutrition educators in their work with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants. Formerly part of the Food Stamp Nutrition Connection.
Dried beans Vegetarian Nutrition Resource List (2008) (PDF | 156 KB)

USDA. NAL. Food and Nutrition Information Center.
Fruits & Veggies More Matters Fruits & Veggies-More Matters™

DHHS. CDC. Produce for Better Health Foundation.

Launching in March 2007, a new public health initiative to increase fruit and vegetable consumption. It replaces the 5 A Day program, which will be phased out by the end of 2008.
Eat Smart. Play Hard.™ Healthy Lifestyle Eat Smart. Play Hard.™ Healthy Lifestyle

USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.

Designed for parents and caregivers to provide information to help them eat better, be more physically active and be a role model for their kids.
Infant Nutrition and Health Resource List (PDF | 146 KB)

USDA. NAL. Food and Nutrition Information Center.

Collection of resources on infant nutrition and feeding, including books, pamphlets and audiovisuals published from 2005 on.
Health Literacy Health Literacy Resource List for Educators (PDF | 152 KB)

USDA. NAL. Food and Nutrition Information Center.
Pregnant woman WIC Works Resource System (WWRS)

USDA. NAL. Food and Nutrition Information Center.

Nutrition service tools for health and nutrition professionals. The WWRS provides on-line resources for staff working with the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC).
Thermometer Food Safety Research Information Office

USDA. National Agricultural Library.

Information about foodborne illness prevention.
MyPlate e-Catalog

Society for Nutrition Education.

Online catalog designed to help nutrition educators find and use nutrition education tools/curricula that incorporate substantive content from MyPlate and the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

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