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Basic InformationLatest NewsAmericans Are Cutting Back on Sugary DrinksAre School Lunches a Ticket to Healthy Eating?AHA News: Healthy Food for At-Home Students Starts With ThisEating in the Evening Could Be Bad for Your HealthAHA News: When It Comes to Labor Day Menu Choices, Safety Is TastyUSDA Extends Free School Meals Program Amid PandemicSweet-Tooth Tendencies Change as Kids Get Older: StudySome Vegetarian Diets Are Much Healthier Than OthersMediterranean Diet Might Lower Your Odds for Parkinson'sAHA News: Nut Butters Are a Healthy Way to Spread NutrientsFast Food Makes an Unhealthy Comeback Among KidsIs It Really 'Whole Grain'? Food Labels Often MisleadingPizza Study Shows Body's Resilience to 'Pigging Out'More Americans Turning to Artificial Sweeteners, But Is That a Healthy Move?Want to Protect Your Eyes as You Age? Stay Away From CarbsCould Vegetables Be the Fountain of Youth?Coffee: Good for You or Not?How Much Fasting Is Enough for 'Fasting Diet' to Work?Smog Harms Women's Brains, But One Food May Help Buffer the DamageGuys, Going Vegetarian Won't Lower Your TestosteroneGetting Your Protein From Plants a Recipe for LongevityUpping Fruit, Veggies, Grain Intake Can Cut Your Diabetes Risk by 25%Healthier School Meal Programs Helped Poorer Kids Beat Obesity: StudyExcess Sugar Is No Sweet Deal for Your HeartAHA News: A Healthier Frozen Treat for Hot Summer DaysIntestinal Illness Spurs Recall of Bagged Salads Sold at Walmart, AldiHealthier Meals Could Mean Fewer Strokes, Heart AttacksWhat Difference Do Calorie Counts on Menus Make?Female Athletes Shortchange Themselves on NutritionMilk Chocolate, Dairy and Fatty Foods Tied to Acne in AdultsLatest in Cancer Prevention: Move More, Ditch Beer and BaconFor Tasty Tomatoes, Either the Fridge or the Counter Is OK: StudyAHA News: Calorie Data on Menus Could Generate Significant Health, Economic BenefitsHealth Warning Labels Could Cut Soda SalesWhere Are Kids Getting the Most 'Empty Calories'?AHA News: A Nutritious Side Dish to Grill This Memorial DayAHA News: Cooking More at Home? Diverse Food Cultures Can Expand Heart-Healthy MenuEven One High-Fat Meal May Dull Your MindToo Many Sugary Sodas Might Harm Your KidneysCan Fruits, Tea Help Fend Off Alzheimer's Disease?More Evidence Sugary Drinks Harm Women's HeartsIn COVID Crisis, Nearly Half of People in Some U.S. States Are Going HungryNavigating the Grocery Store SafelyOn Some Farms, Washing Machines Give Leafy Greens a Spin -- But Is That Safe?Coffee May Do a Heart Good, as Long as It's FilteredPotato & Sausages, Cold Cuts a Bad Combo for Your BrainTips for Safe Grocery ShoppingWhich Foods Might Reduce Your Odds for Dementia?High-Fiber Diets May Lower Odds for Breast CancerMission Possible: Tips for Safe Grocery Shopping During the Pandemic Questions and AnswersLinks |
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Reviewed Nutrition Government Links
(viewing 1 - 5 of 11)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 Management Health Information
NIDDK
This website 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.
FoodData Central
US Department of Agriculture
FoodData Central is an integrated data system that provides expanded nutrient profile data and links to related agricultural and experimental research. The tool is designed to take the analysis, compilation, and presentation of nutrient and food component data to a new level.
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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