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The Dietary Guidelines provide easily understood, science-based information on how Americans can choose diets that promote good health. These guidelines are user-friendly, specific in citing good food... Details >
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This report will serve as the basis for the sixth edition of Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which HHS and USDA expect to publish in January 2005.... Details >
Breakfast not only starts your day off right, but also lays the foundation for lifelong health benefits.... Details >
This consumer publication suggests steps to take to change eating and exercise habits for healthier living. A substitution list provides lowfat alternatives to traditional African American foods. Tips... Details >
Weight-Control Information Network, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Most foods contain carbohydrates, which the body breaks down into simple sugars - the major source of energy for the body. ... Details >
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The 12 new individualized food pyramids released by the USDA replace the one old one. They also follow the new dietary guidelines that were released earlier this year. People can tailor their caloric ... Details >
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, U.S. Department of Agriculture
The program offers simple, actionable information for tweens, encouraging them to seek out the Nutrition Facts on the food label, understand the information it provides, and use it for making healthfu... Details >
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration