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

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Dietary Guidelines for Americans

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

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Diabetes

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Use these Nutrition.gov resources to learn about diabetes, how to manage it, and how to lower your risk through healthy eating.

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Diet and Health Conditions

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Get information on how healthy eating and healthy living can help manage health problems.

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Dietary and Herbal Supplements

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Learn about popular supplements, what they’re used for, if they work, and which ones to avoid.

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Nutrition Tips for Every Stage of Life

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Easy Bean Soup

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Use these staple foods in the pantry to prepare this kid-friendly, healthy dish for lunch or dinner in less than 10 minutes.

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Gaps in Fiber Consumption

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Learn how dietary fiber consumption has changed among different U.S. racial and ethnic groups.

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Lower Risks of Adolescent Diabetes

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Read the 2007 NAL resource Lower Your Risk for Type 2 Diabetes for methods to prevent adolescent diabetes.

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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. 

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