The Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, an organization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, was established in 1994 to improve the nutrition and well-being of Americans. Toward this goal, the Center focuses its efforts on two primary objectives:
Advance and promote dietary guidance for all Americans, and
Conduct applied research and analyses in nutrition and consumer
economics.
The Center's core products to support its objectives are the
following:
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
MyPyramid Food Guidance System
Healthy Eating Index
U.S. Food Plans
Nutrient Content of the U.S. Food Supply
Expenditures on Children by Families
For more information on CNPP, or to get more information on these
products, please visit www.cnpp.usda.gov.
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October 08, 2008 01:35 PM
