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Basic InformationLatest NewsFoods That Will Make You Feel Full FasterParents, Throw the Garden at Your Picky EaterStock up on These Fall SuperfoodsA Surprising New Source of Omega-3sHealth Tip: Cleaning Reusable Water BottlesWhat's the Right Balance of Fats and Carbs?Avocado Toast With a TwistFast Prep Steps for Healthier SaladsSoups Are the New SmoothiesDrink Coffee, Avoid Gallstones?AHA News: Pumpkin Pulp, Seeds Lower Blood Pressure in Rat StudyGet Spicy With Homemade No-Salt SeasoningsGoing Vegetarian Good for Your Heart, But May Up Stroke RiskA Tasty, Good-for-You Treat: Roasted GarlicDrop the Pop: Soda Tied to Higher Risk of Early Death5 Ways to Cut the Fat From Your DietGet Smart About EggsYour Fall Game Plan to Avoid Weight GainKitchen Essentials: Gadgets That Make Healthy Cooking EasierAn Easy Recipe for Healthier Back-to-School LunchesHow to Make a Richer, Healthier Chocolate DessertGet Cooking With Elegant, Flavorful ScallopsHow to Get on Track When Weekend Eating Is Your DownfallGive This Recipe for Tasty, Nutritious Beets a TryCDC Warns of Drug-Resistant Salmonella in Beef, CheeseWhy Diet Sodas Aren't the Answer for Your Sugary Drink CravingsHow to Enjoy Cheese Without the GuiltAs School Starts, Pack That Lunch With Nutritional GoodiesIs Dairy Fat Different?Fast-Food Joints in the Neighborhood? Heart Attack Rates Likely to Go UpSpice Up Your Meals With Habanero Chili ChutneyHealth Tip: Drinking Alternative MilksHow Many Fruits and Veggies Do You Really Need?Lots of Gluten During Toddler Years Might Raise Odds for Celiac DiseaseThe Effects of Exercise on Your AppetiteHow to Make Perfect GuacamoleWhy You Should Make Family Meals Part of Your Busy DayGiving Up Meat Could Help Your Health -- And the Planet'sHealth Tip: When to Consult a DieticianHow Much Coffee Is Too Much for Migraine Sufferers?Climate Change Could Raise Mercury Levels in Some FishRed Meat May Raise Breast Cancer RiskGet to Know Luscious LeeksDig Into a Stove-Top ClambakePlants on Your Plate Will Protect Your Heart3 Ways to Improve Your Eating HabitsTry Yellow Peas for Protein PunchDangerous Sesame Allergy Affects Many AmericansA Healthier Take on Breakfast SandwichesHow to Maximize That Whole Chicken Questions and AnswersLinks |
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Reviewed Nutrition Government Links
(viewing 1 - 5 of 10)Choose My Plate
US Department of Agriculture
This site provides information on the revised standards for healthy eating (formerly MyPyramid). Rather than stating the same standards for everyone to follow, it now recognizes that "one size does not fit all" and that people should choose the foods and amounts that are right for them. The site includes a tool to figure out the right requirements for you, as well as many articles, tools, publications and resources. This site contains a wealth of information that is valuable to everyone.
Menu Planner
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
This interactive menu planner is designed to guide daily food and meal choices based on one day's calorie allowance. It may be used in advance to plan a meal, or at the end of a day to add up total calories, as well as fat, and carbohydrates consumed. This site is very easy to use and is a great way to get a better understanding of what you are eating in a day.
Weight-Control Information Network
NIDDK
The Weight-control Information Network provides the general public, health professionals, the media, and Congress with up-to-date, science-based information on weight control, obesity, physical activity, and related nutritional issues. The materials include fact sheets, brochures and more.
What's in the Food You Eat
US Department of Agriculture
This interactive tool allows you to view nutrient profiles for 8,000 foods commonly eaten in the U.S. with familiar portion sizes included for each food. Portion sizes can be adjusted by the user to receive accurate information relevant to their choices. The site is easy to use.
Food Safety: From Farm to Table
FirstGov
FoodSafety.gov is a gateway website that provides links to selected government food safety-related information. Not every government web site is listed. The site is divided into sections for consumers, kids/teens/educators, industry, foodborne pathogens, and more. The site is very easy to navigate and comprehensive.
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