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Providing easy, online access to government information on food and human nutrition
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March is National Nutrition Month
Celebrate National Nutrition Month! Visit the CDC's recently re-vamped Web site for a wide range of nutrition topics--many of which are linked from Nutrition.gov.
fast foodFood Choices and Health Indicators
A new USDA study shows that consuming more calories from fast food is associated with higher body mass index (BMI) in men and women ages 31-50.
School Lunch LineWhen Nudging in the Lunch Line Might Be a Good Thing
USDA's Economic Research Service presents a new look at how children may make better food choices in school cafeterias. From the March 2009 issue of Amber Waves magazine.
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FNS Core Nutrition Messages
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Weight Management and Obesity Resource List
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2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
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