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Providing easy, online access to government information on food and human nutrition
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In the News
Colorful fruits and vegetablesGet Smart with Fruits and Veggies!
September is Fruits & Veggies--More Matters Month. Read about the health benefits of fruits and veggies, and find cost-saving tips for adding them at home, on the go, or back to school.
Recipe Box and Chef Hat"Buscador de Recetas" - Spanish Version of Recipe Finder Database Now Available
Search the newly released Spanish version of the Recipe Finder Database for over 400 recipes with nutrition and cost analysis. From USDA's Food Stamp Nutrition Connection.
Food shoppingUse of Nutrition Labels Declining, Especially Among Young Adults
According to a recent USDA analysis, food label use is lower today than in 1995, especially for adults ages 20-29. Read more in the September 2008 issue of "Amber Waves."
FDA Announces Public Hearing on Food Advisory Labeling
Find out how you can help the FDA decide what wording on food packaging would best alert consumers that an allergen may be present in a food. The hearing will be held on September 16.
Spotlights
dietary guidelines
Find information on the current, past, and future Dietary Guidelines.
NIDDK Digestive Diseases
Learn more about these diseases of the large intestine.
Food on a plate
Trends and food availability data.
dietary supplement brochure
Discusses regulation and safety tips for use.
Updated Resource List from FNIC for 2008.
Latest news from ARS, USDA.

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