For more information on diet and related topics, try these links to other Federal government websites:

Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005. For the 70 page scientific document http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2005/document/ For the consumer brochure “Finding Your Way to a Healthier You” http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2005/document/html/brochure.htm For more information about the Guidelines http://www.healthierus.gov/dietaryguidelines/ Fruits and Veggies—More Matters Offering expert cooking advice, nutrition information, and shopping tips, the Fruits & Veggies—More Matters campaign demonstrates that eating MORE fruits and vegetables does matter to all of us. The Fruits & Veggies—More Matters campaign replaces the 5 A Day for Better Health Program. http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/ Food and nutrition information For access to more Federal government food and nutrition information http://www.nutrition.gov Farmers markets To find a farmers market in your state http://www.ams.usda.gov/farmersmarkets/

Nutrition Facts label FA Guide to Federal Food Labeling Requirements for Meat and Poultry Products http://www.fsis.usda.gov/PDF/Labeling_Requirements_Guide.pdf For more information about understanding and using the Nutrition Facts label on food products http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/foodlab.html For information about Qualified Health Claims on food product labels http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/lab-qhc.html

Food and Nutrition Service Assistance Program For more information about USDA nutrition assistance programs http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns/

Food safety information For information about keeping food safe to eat http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Food_Safety_Education/Food_Safety_Education_Programs/index.asp For access to more Federal government food safety information http://www.foodsafety.gov/ For information about mercury in fish http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/admehg3.html

Physical activity www.fitness.gov is the health, physical activity, fitness and sports information website of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. For information about physical activity and health http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/index.htm

Food composition For data on the nutrient content of specific foods http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/

Coronary heart disease/cardio-vascular disease http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/index.htm#chol High blood pressure http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/index.htm#hbp http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Hbp/HBP_WhatIs.html Obesity and maintaining healthy weight http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/index.htm#obesity http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/index.htm http://www.win.niddk.nih.gov Osteoporosis http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/796_bone.html Diabetes http://www.fda.gov/diabetes/ Anemia http://www.4woman.gov/faq/anemia.htm Neural tube defects http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/neuraltubedefects.html#preventionscreening