Healthy Eating
Other Places To Get Help
Online Resources
MyPyramid U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Web Address: http://www.mypyramid.gov The MyPyramid food guidance Web site provides many options to help people make healthy food choices and to be active every day. You enter age, gender, and activity level to get a food plan specific to your needs. You can also print out worksheets that help you track progress and goals. You'll find many answers to your questions about healthy eating on this Web site.
Nutrition.gov United States Government Web Address: www.nutrition.gov The www.nutrition.gov Web site provides comprehensive information on nutrition, food safety, health management, research, and nutrition as it applies to adults, children, older adults, minorities, and others.
USDA Food and Nutrition Information Center—Consumer Site Web Address: www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/consumersite The USDA's consumer Web site is a good guide to materials prepared by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding nutrition, dietary guidelines, and the MyPyramid food guide. It also has information on food safety, dietary supplements, and studies being conducted on nutrition.
USDA Food and Nutrition Information Center—DRI and RDA Web Address: http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/etext/000105.html This section of the Food and Nutrition Information Center provides links to current information on the dietary reference intakes and recommended daily allowances.
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| Author: | Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS | Last Updated: February 23, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Ruth Schneider, MPH, RD - Diet and Nutrition Rhonda O'Brien, MS, RD, CDE - Diabetes Educator | |
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