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Nutrition Fact Sheets
Covering a wide range of topics, these brief fact sheets provide nutrition facts along with healthy eating tips and recipes. Nutrition Fact Sheets are developed in collaboration with other organizations and industry sponsors.
- Fats, Oils and Sweeteners
- Kid's Nutrition Needs
- Nutrition for Everyone
- Vitamins, Minerals and Functional Foods
- Weight Management
Nutrition Fact Sheets A-Z Index
Fats, Oils and Sweeteners
- Balancing Calories and Optimizing Fats (PDF version)
- Canola Oil: Good for Every Body! (PDF version)
(PDF version) - DHA: A Good Fat (PDF version)
- Dietary Fats: Clarifying an Age-Old Issue (PDF version)
- Diglyceride-Rich Cooking and Salad Oil: To Help Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle (PDF version)
- Facts About Sucralose (PDF version)
- Facts About Fructose (PDF version)
- Polyols: Sweet Benefits (PDF version)
- Straight Answers About Aspartame (PDF version)
Kids Nutrition Needs
Nutrition for Everyone
- A Positive Approach: Choose Nutrient-Rich Foods for the Most Nutrition (PDF version)
- Adult Beverage Consumption — Making Responsible Drinking Choices (PDF version)
- Beans: A Very Powerful Vegetable (PDF version)
Includes recipe - Discover Mushrooms: Nature's Hidden Treasure (PDF version)
- Get Smart About Salt (PDF version)
- Healthy Eating on the Run (PDF version)
- Lamb: The Essence of Nutrient-Rich Flavor (PDF version)
- Making the DASH Difference: The DASH Eating Plan Can Assist in Managing High Blood Pressure for Many People (PDF version)
(PDF version) - Preventing Constipation By Promoting Healthy Habits (PDF version)
- Shop Smart — Get the Facts on Food Labels (PDF version)
- Step Up to Nutrition and Health (PDF version)
- The Benefits of Chewing Gum (PDF version)
- The Role of 100 Percent Juice in a Healthy Diet (PDF version)
- Vegetables: Why You Should Get More! (PDF version)
- Whole Grains Made Easy (PDF version)
Vitamins, Minerals, and Functional Foods
- Add Potassium to Help Lower Blood Pressure (PDF version)
- Almonds: A Handful Can Make a Difference (PDF version)
- Barley: A Healthy Heart Solution (PDF version)
- Calcium and Vitamin D: Essential Nutrients for Bone Health (PDF version)
- Cocoa and Chocolate: Sweet News! (PDF version)
- Dietary Fiber: An Important Link in the Fight Against Heart Disease (PDF version)
- Eat Your Way to Better Health: A Nutrient-Rich Diet Helps Support the Immune System and Fight Disease (PDF version)
- Eggs: A Good Choice for Moms-to-Be (PDF version)
- Mangos: Tropical Indulgence and Antioxidant-Rich (PDF version)
- The Plant Sterol Story: Using Food Choices to Help Manage Cholesterol (PDF version)