Nutrition Insights are a brief examination of a current food or nutrition topic. These publications originated at CNPP in 1997. To date, there are 40 Nutrition Insights covering a variety of topics. Each is available as a downloadable PDF file below. To view PDFs, download Adobe Reader for free.



2008

• Routine Active and Sedentary Behavior Patterns in U.S. Adults

• Availability of Spices on the Rise in the U.S. Food Supply

• An Evidence-Based Approach to Reviewing the Science on Nutrition and Health

2007

• Diet Quality of Americans in 1994-96 and 2001-02 as Measured by the Healthy Eating Index-2005

• The Food Supply and Dietary Fiber: Its Availability and Effect on Health

• Trends in Consumer Food Choices Within the MyPyramid Milk Group

• Fruit and Vegetable Consumption by Older Americans

2006

• Americans Consume Too Many Calories From Solid Fat, Alcohol, and Added Sugar

2005

• Grain Consumption by Americans

• Cost Change in the Thrifty Food Plan: January 2004 to January 2005

• Folate Intake by Women of Child-Bearing Age: The Impact of Fortification

2004

• Quality of Diets of Older Americans

2002

• Report Card on the Quality of Americans’ Diets

• More Than One in Three Older Americans May Not Drink Enough Water

• Food Insufficiency and Prevalence of Overweight Among Adult Women

2001

• Report Card on the Diet Quality of Children Ages 2 to 9

• Food Trade offs: Choosing How to Balance the Diet

2000

• The Role of Nuts in a Healthy Diet

• Serving Sizes in the Food Guide Pyramid and on the Nutrition Facts Label: What's Different and Why?

• Is Intake of Added Sugars Associated With Diet Quality?

• Consumption of Food Group Servings: People's Perceptions vs. Reality

• Beliefs and Attitudes of Americans Towards Their Diet

• Food Insufficiency and the Nutritional Status of the Elderly Population

• A Look at the Diet of Pregnant Women

• Body Mass Index and Health Updated Information

1999

• Eating Breakfast Greatly Improves Schoolchildren's Diet Quality

• A Focus on Nutrition for the Elderly: It's Time to Take a Closer Look

• Profile of Overweight Children

• The Diet Quality of American Indians

• Food Portions and Servings: How Do They Differ?

• The U.S. Food Supply Series and Dietary Guidance

1998

• Report Card on the Diet Quality of Children

• Could There Be Hunger in America?

• The Diet Quality of Americans: A Strong Link With Nutrition Knowledge

• Report Card on the Diet Quality of African Americans

• Is Total Fat Consumption Really Decreasing?

1997

• Does Alcohol Have a Place in a Healthy Diet?

• Dietary Guidance on Sodium: Should We Take It With a Grain of Salt?

• Are All Food Pyramids Created Equal?

• Is Fruit Juice Dangerous for Children?
  
   

Last Modified: 03/31/2008