Related Links
Related Links
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Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food This initiative and website from USDA uses social media tools to help focus the public conversation about farming and food, while engaging American agriculture and linking producers to customers. To get started, visit the Know Your Farmer website. | ||
Farmers markets Farmers markets allow consumers to have access to locally grown, farm-fresh produce, and enables farmers the opportunity to develop a personal relationship with their customers. To search the database to find one of the 4,800 farmers market in the United States, visit the USDA National Farmers Market Directory. | ||
Food and nutrition information Nutrition.gov provides easy online access to government information on food and human nutrition for consumers. | ||
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 replaced the 5 A Day for Better Health Program. |
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010
Dietary Guidelines Policy Document
Dietary Guidelines for Americans website
Nutrition Facts Label & Qualified Health Claims
Food and Nutrition Service Nutrition Assistance Programs
The USDA Nutrition Assistance Programs has information on all of the Federal government's food-and nutrition-related assistance programs.
Food safety information
Information about keeping food safe to eat.
Information about mercury in fish
Physical activity
Fitness.gov is the website of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition. Their mission is to engage, educate, and empower all Americans across the lifespan to adopt a healthy lifestyle that includes regular physical activity and good nutrition.
The 2008 Physical Activity
Guidelines for Americans, published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, describe the types and amounts of physical activity that offer substantial health benefits. These guidelines, as well as other health-related information, can be found at Health.gov.
Information about physical activity and health is also available on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) physical activity page.
Food composition
Data on the nutrient content of foods
Coronary heart disease/cardiovascular disease
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/cad/
- High blood pressure
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/hbp/bp/bp.htm
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/hbp/
- Obesity and maintaining healthy weight
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/obe/
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/oei/
www.win.niddk.nih.gov - Diabetes
diabetes.niddk.nih.gov - Neural tube defects
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/neuraltubedefects.html#preventionscreening