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Government Documents for My Plate

MyPlate.gov is a campaign by the US Department of Agriculture. It replaces the food pyramid program. The purpose of the program is to teach people what to eat to maintain a nutritious diet. There are several agencies that join with the USDA in providing inforamation on nutrition.

USDA Food and Nutrition USDA is responsible for providing a safety net for millions of Americans who are food-insecure and for developing and promoting dietary guidance based on scientific evidence. USDA works to increase food security and reduce hunger by providing children and low-income people access to food, a healthful diet, and nutrition education in a way that supports American agriculture and inspires public confidence.
USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion The FNS Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion 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.
Center for Disease Control: About Nutrition CDC’s Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity (DNPAO) works with three state and local programs to ensure access to good nutrition for all people.
National Institutes of Health, Office of Nutrition Research ONR Mission: To advance nutrition science to promote health across the lifespan and to support the development of evidence-based, equitable, context-specific, culturally appropriate, resilient, and sustainable solutions to reduce the burdens of diet-related diseases and health disparities.
Natural Center for Complimentary and Integrative Health This organization provides reliable information on many nutrition topics such as nutrition and high cholesterol.
US Food and Drug Administration Nutrition Initiatives The FDA works to help empower consumers to build nutritious diets that support health and wellness.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality AHRQ has reports on a range of nutrition and supplement-related topics including B-vitamins, ephedra, multivitamin/mineral supplements, omega-3 fatty acids, soy, and vitamin D.
Department of Health and Human Services: Nutrition and Fitness Learn the basics of healthy eating and get the latest dietary guidelines. Check out physical activity guidelines, exercises for seniors, and more about physical fitness.

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MyPlate.gov - Nutrition for the People

Government Documents for My Plate