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Latest News
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- Salt-Reduction Guidelines Challenged (06/14/2005, United Press International)
- Study Confirms Red Meat Link with Bowel Cancer (06/14/2005, Reuters Health)
- Raisins Help Fight Gum and Tooth Diseases (06/07/2005, United Press International)
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From the National Institutes of Health
- From the National Institutes of Health
- Eat 5 to 9 a Day for Better Health (National Cancer Institute)
- Eating Healthy with Ethnic Food (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Overviews
- Overviews
- Building a Better Diet (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 (Dept. of Agriculture, Dept. of Health and Human Services)
- Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005: Key Recommendations (Dept. of Agriculture, Dept. of Health and Human Services)
- Food Pyramids: What Should You Really Eat? (Harvard School of Public Health)
- Healthy Diet Decisions: Do You Know What to Eat? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Healthy Eating Tips (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
- Nutrition: Tips for Improving Your Health (American Academy of Family Physicians)
Also available in: Spanish - Rules for Healthy Eating
(National Center for Farmworker Health)
Pictures/Diagrams
- Pictures/Diagrams
- Slide Show: Sizing Up a Serving (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Health Check Tools
- Health Check Tools
- Calculate Your Daily Calorie Needs (American Cancer Society)
- Daily Calorie Calculator (Mayo Clinic)
- DETERMINE Your Nutritional Health Checklist (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Interactive Menu Planner (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
- Nutrition and Activity Quiz (American Cancer Society)
- Portion Distortion! Do You Know How Food Portions Have Changed in 20 Years? (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
- Steps to a Healthier You (Dept. of Agriculture)
Related Issues
- Related Issues
- 5 a Day: Eat 5 to 9 Fruits and Vegetables: Frequently Asked Questions (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
- Break Away for Breakfast: Don't Opt Out of This Beneficial Meal (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Color Your Way to 5 a Day: More Color More Health (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
- Dairy Products: Select Low-Fat Options (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Eating Healthy with Ethnic Food (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
- Fruits & Vegetables (Harvard School of Public Health)
- Fruits: Sweet Additions to a Healthy Diet (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Green Potatoes: Are They Safe to Eat? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Health Benefits of Chocolate? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Healthier Eating (Food and Drug Administration)
- How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Labels (Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition)
Also available in: Spanish - Interpreting News on Diet: Research and the Mass Media (Harvard School of Public Health)
- Mediterranean Diet (Women's Heart Foundation)
- Mood and Food: Understand the Relationship (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Nutrition and the Skeleton: The Role of Calcium and Other Nutrients (Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases-National Resource Center)
- Nuts and Seeds: Core Ingredients of a Healthy Diet (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Potato Skins: Are You Peeling Away the Most Nutritious Part? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Poultry, Meat, and Seafood: Pros of Protein (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Search the USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference (Agricultural Research Service)
- Snack Attack: Know What Foods to Choose When Hunger Strikes (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 17: Nutrient Lists (Food and Nutrition Information Center) - Links to PDF
- Vegetables: How to Select, Store and Serve These Healthy Foods (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- When You Have No Appetite: Tips to Get the Nutrition You Need (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Where Do Your Favorite Foods Fit? (Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion) - Links to PDF
- Whole Grains: Reap the Rewards (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Clinical Trials
- Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Nutrition Disorders (National Institutes of Health)
Directories
- Directories
- Find a Nutrition Professional (American Dietetic Association)
- Nutrition Navigator: A Rating Guide to Nutrition Websites (Tufts University)
Organizations
- Organizations
- Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
- Food and Drug Administration
- Food and Nutrition Information Center
- Food and Nutrition Service
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Law and Policy
- Law and Policy
- FDA's Implementation of "Qualified Health Claims": Questions and Answers (Food and Drug Administration)
Teenagers
- Teenagers
- Figuring Out Fat and Calories (Nemours Foundation)
- Recipes for Teens (Nemours Foundation)
Men
- Men
- Fruits and Vegetables: Men Shoot for 9 (Dept. of Health and Human Services, National Cancer Institute)
- Mens Health: Healthy Eating and Fitness Advice (American Dietetic Association)
Women
- Women
- Healthy Diet (National Women's Health Information Center)
Also available in: Spanish - Iron Needs for Women (American Dietetic Association)
- Nutrition (National Women's Health Information Center)