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Dietary Guidance

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Find MyPyramid Tracker and other tools related to dietary assessment, including calorie calculators and the National Cancer Institute's Diet History Questionnaire. Also find a link to the Dietary Assessment Calibration/Validation Register, a registry of validation studies and publications.
Dietary Assessment Tools
MyPyramidMyPyramid Tracker
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.
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MyPyramid Menu Planner
USDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
An interactive Web tool where users can plan food choices to meet MyPyramid goals.
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Nutrition Analysis Tool (NAT)
University of Illinois. Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition.
A free Web based nutrient analysis program. Requires log-in.
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Activity Calorie Calculator
Fitness Jumpsite.
Calculates the number of calories burned for a variety of physical activities.
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Calorie Calculator
Dallas Dietetic Association.
Assesses daily calorie needs for adult weight maintenance.
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Fat Screener
NutritionQuest.
Compares individual fat intake to that of the average American.
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Fresh vegetablesFruit, Vegetable and Fiber Screener
NutritionQuest.
Do you get your five-a-day? Find out if you're eating enough fruits and vegetables to reduce the risk of chronic disease.
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Healthy Body Calculator
Ask the Dietitian.
Calulator provides results on weight, body frame size, Body Mass Index (BMI), waist to hip ratio, nutrient recommendations and physical activity.
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Professional Resource Information
Diet History Questionnaire
DHHS. NIH. National Cancer Institute.
Part of Risk Factor Monitoring and Methods, this questionnaire provides background information and tools and resources for utilizing this program.
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Dietary Assessment Calibration/Validation Register
DHHS. NIH. National Cancer Institute.
Register contains studies and publications which compare dietary intake estimates from two or more dietary assessment methods.
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Behavior Change Consortium
DHHS. NIH. Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research.
Summary report of research on key health behaviors and lifestyle factors affecting disease.
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Last Modified: Nov 12, 2008  
Dietary Guidance
    Dietary Assessment
    Dietary Guidelines
    Dietary Reference Intakes
    Fruits & Veggies—More Matters™ Resources
    Food Guide Pyramid
    Fraud and Nutrition Misinformation
    General Nutrition and Health Information
    Interactive Tools
MyPyramid Menu Planner
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