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Sizing Up Teen Snacking
Ninety percent of teenagers eat one or more snacks a day according to a new study from USDA Agricultural Research Service. Find out more about what teens are snacking on and how this stacks up to MyPyramid recommendations.
Drinking milkDiscover More About Vitamin D
Vitamin D is essential for maintaining good bone health. Find out how much you need, and where you can get it with this updated fact sheet from the Office of Dietary Supplements.
Family running together on beachMay is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
There are 1440 minutes in every day…Schedule 30 of them for physical activity. Find tips for being more active, or you can help others by sharing some of your own ideas!
dietary guidelines2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
USDA and DHHS announce their intent to establish the 2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) and invite nominations for the Committee. Nominations will be accepted through May 24, 2008 as instructed in the Federal Register notice.
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