Printable Materials and Handouts

Recipes

Cook up something new in your kitchen with these healthy, delicious recipes.

Easy Steps to Prevent food Waste [USDA.gov; PDF | 0.1 MB]

View four tips to help you save money when food shopping and help the environment.

USDA

Tips for Breastfeeding Moms [USDA.gov; PDF | 0.941 MB]

View this fact sheet with nutrition tips for breastfeeding moms.

USDA, Food and Nutrition Service, WIC Works Resource System

Food Safety Brochures & Publications

View printable materials about food safety, including guides, activity books, and tip sheets.

USDA, Food Safety and Inspection Service

Curricula and Lesson Plans

View lessons, workshops, activities, and curricula for teachers. Topics include food, nutrition, physical activity, and food safety.

USDA, National Agricultural Library, Food and Nutrition Information Center

Food and Physical Activity Checklist [USDA.gov; PDF | 0.98 MB]

Use this checklist to track healthy eating and exercise habits throughout your day!

USDA, SNAP-Ed Connection

Healthy Eating: Health Tips for Families

View tips for building healthy eating habits in infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. This fact sheet is available in 13 languages.

HHS, Administration for Children and Families

Everyday Food Safety Resources for Health Educators

Use FDA’s Everyday Food Safety materials to increase food safety awareness among young adults ages 18–29 at various locations, including classrooms, waiting rooms, and health expos.

HHS, Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition

What's New with the Nutrition Facts Label

Make informed choices towards healthy eating habits using the newly designed U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated Nutrition Facts label on packaged foods and beverages.

HHS, Food and Drug Administration

The New and Improved Nutrition Facts Label – Key Changes [FDA.gov; PDF | 0.2 MB]

Learn the highlights and key changes made to the new Nutrition Facts Label with this one-page handout.

HHS, Food and Drug Administration

Tips to Reduce Food Waste - Print & Share

Share these tips to reduce food waste, save money, and protect the environment.

HHS, Food and Drug Administration

NHLBI Publications and Resources: DASH Diet

Browse handouts and recipes for the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Diet. Topics include getting more potassium, staying on track, and meal tracking for different calorie levels.

HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Order Free Publications

Looking for materials about healthy aging for older adults? Download or order these free handouts and booklets on exercise, nutrition, and other health topics.

HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Aging

Advanced Health Information Search: Patient Education and Outreach Materials

View science-based fact sheets and handouts for health fairs and community events.

HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Sisters Together: Move More, Eat Better Program Guide

Learn how to bring the Sisters Together program, designed for Black women ages 18 and older, to a local community to help people reach and maintain a healthy weight.

HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Weight-control Information Network

Eating Disorders: About More Than Food Brochure

Download, print,or order a free copy of this brochure on eating disorders. Also available in Spanish.

HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Mental Health

Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Fact Sheets

Access vitamin and mineral supplement fact sheets for the consumer or health professional. Available in PDF format, and in Spanish.

HHS, National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements

Move Your Way Fact Sheets and Posters

Print and share these fact sheets and posters to help people learn key recommendations from the Physical Activity Guidelines. Find materials for adults, older adults, parents and kids, and during and after pregnancy.

HHS, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Patient Materials

Browse by health topic or resource type to find 1-page printable fact sheets written at the 6th- to 8th-grade reading level in English or Spanish.

HHS, Office on Women's Health

30-Day Fruit and Veggie Challenge [Navy.mil; PDF | 0.4 MB]

Challenge yourself to eating fruits and vegetables in new ways by following along to this 30-day calendar.

Department of Defense, Navy Medicine, Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center

Mastering Healthy and Flavorful Cooking [Navy.mil; PDF | 0.922 MB]

Read this handout to learn about healthy cooking methods, and the equipment required for each method.

Department of Defense, Navy Medicine, Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center

One Day at a Time: 31-Day Challenge for a Healthier Life [Navy.mil; PDF | 0.36 MB]

Use this 31-day calendar to challenge yourself to one choice for a healthy weight each day.

Department of Defense, Navy Medicine, Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center

Spice It Up! [Navy.mil; PDF | 0.89 MB]

View a table of spices to learn about their flavors and uses.

Department of Defense, Navy Medicine, Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center

How to Use a Hunger Scale for Healthier Habits

Use this handout to measure your hunger level on a scale of 1 to 10.

Department of Defense, Uniformed Services University, Consortium for Health and Military Performance

MOVE! Weight Management Program

Find handouts to help you manage your weight with healthy eating and physical activity. Also available in Spanish.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Weekly Menu Planner [USU.edu (Utah State University); PDF | 2.02 MB]

Use this handout to plan weekly meals and create a grocery list.

Utah State University Extension