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Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
Improving the nutrition and well-being of Americans

The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers. CNPP is an agency of USDA's Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services.

MyPyramid

MyPyramid
The original Food Guide Pyramid is replaced by MyPyramid. Also available in Spanish. Read about the development of MyPyramid from the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior.

Dietary Guidelines for Americans
The basic guidelines for eating a healthy diet and being physically active.

MyPyramid Menu Planner
This tool helps you to determine your personal MyPyramid goals. Then you can start planning menus by searching for foods and beverages you plan to eat and drink.
Expenditures on Children by Families

Expenditures on Children by Families, 2008     This report presents the most recent estimates for the cost of raising children.

MyPyramid for Preschoolers
MyPyramid for Preschoolers is for children 2 to 5 years of age. Get your child's personalized MyPyramid Plan today!
MyPyramid Tracker

MyPyramid Tracker
This Interactive tool provides valuable feedback on the user's dietary intake and physical activity levels.
MyPyramid for Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

MyPyramid for Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
This section of MyPyramid.gov is designed for pregnant and breastfeeding women to help them and their babies stay healthy.
MyPyramid for Kids

MyPyramid for Kids
Eat Right. Exercise. Have Fun.

Play the MyPyramid Blast Off Game.

Food Plans

The Low-Cost, Moderate-Cost, and Liberal Food Plans, 2007 Administrative Report              These food plans represent a nutritious diet at three different cost levels.

Last Modified: August 07, 2009 11:55 AM
In the News
• August 4, 2009. Washington, DC: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released a report, Expenditures on Children by Families, 2008, also known as the Cost of Raising a Child.
• July 8, 2009. Washington, DC: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the appointment of Dr. Rajen Anand as Executive Director of the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
• April 14, 2009.  Washington, DC: USDA and HHS announce dates for the 3rd Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Meeting and Solicitation of Written Comments.
• April 6, 2009. Alexandria, VA: CNPP releases Nutrition Insight 43: The Quality of Children's Diets in 2003-04 as Measured by the Healthy Eating Index-2005.
• February 17, 2009. Washington, DC: President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in an effort to jumpstart the US economy. USDA was appropriated $28 billion (3.5%) of the package.
• January 20, 2009. Washington, DC: Tom Vilsack confirmed as Secretary of Agriculture under President Barack Obama's Administration.
• January 8, 2009. Washington, DC: USDA and HHS announce dates for the 2nd Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Meeting, Invitation for Oral Testimony, and Solicitation of Written Comments.
• December 31, 2008. Alexandria, VA: CNPP releases 29 MyPyramid Audio Podcasts to help people take small steps that can add up to real changes in health & weight
• December 1, 2008. Alexandria, VA: CNPP releases Nutrition Insight 42: Diet Quality of Low-Income and Higher Income Americans in 2003-04 as Measured by the Healthy Eating Index-2005.