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Nutrition.gov

Nutrition.gov is powered by USDA Science and offers credible information to help you make healthful eating choices.

Farmers Markets: Fresh, Nutritious, Local (USDA)

Separating Nutritional Facts from Fiction Webinar

Dietary Guidelines for Americans

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The message of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030 is simple: Eat real food.

Food Labels

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Learn how to read food labels using these resources and make healthy choices when buying food in grocery stores or restaurants.

Nutrition Misinformation and Fraud

Identify nutrition misinformation providing false, or misleading information about food and nutrition products.

Safety and Health Claims

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Learn about the supplement label, ingredients, and health claims. 

Nutrition Tips for Every Stage of Life

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I Want Resources For

Spider Sandwich Recipe

spider-shaped, circular shaped sandwich with pretzel sticks for legs, and 2 blueberries for eyes

Have fun in the kitchen with your kids with this tasty, protein-packed, whole-grain spider sandwich for a filling and nutritious after school snack.

USDA National School Lunch Program

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Learn about USDA’s National School Lunch Program which provided over 4.8 billion lunches in 2024, and nearly 246 billion since 1969.

Historical Dietary Guidance Digital Collection

Cover for Your Heart, Your Health Guidebook

Read the 1999 NAL resource Your Heart, Your Life for educating educators on how to teach heart disease prevention.

USDA FoodData Central

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Discover nutrient content and food composition data for over 400,000 foods in the USDA’s comprehensive FoodData Central.