Find important food safety information for older adults. Also in PDF|2.43 MB.
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Follow this heart healthy eating plan to lower your cholesterol.
Raise awareness about heart disease in women - the risks, the causes, and the ways women can keep their hearts healthy.
Discover the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan to gain better control of high blood pressure. See a week's worth of sample menus and recipes, which feature plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and other foods that are heart healthy and lower in salt/sodium.
Parents, find out what you can do now to keep your kids' bones strong as they get older.
Eating disorders can affect a person’s physical and mental health. Learn how to spot the warning signs. Also available as a PDF | 528 KB.
Learn about constipation, including diagnosis/symptoms, treatment, nutrition issues, and more.
Read about the difference between servings and portions, and find out how much portion sizes have grown over the past 20 years.
Learn about the carbohydrates in the foods you eat. Plus, find a meal planning tool to help you manage type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
What is type 1 diabetes, and how do you manage it? Get basic information here.
Get answers to frequently asked questions about diabetes and pregnancy.
Find research and resources to help those living with cancer. Topics include including food safety, eating tips, and emotional support.
Get the latest news and research on alternative cancer therapies, including information on nutrition and supplements.
Learn how to help prevent bacterial foodborne illness in persons with HIV/AIDS and other conditions where the immune system is weakened.
Read about the link between lactose intolerance and osteoporosis.
Browse through heart healthy dinners, family meals, Latino recipes, and more!
From the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), find tips for reducing dietary sodium and salt.
See how you can choose and prepare foods that are lower in sodium.
Links older Americans, their families and caregivers to information and resources on services including state and local agencies and other community organizations.
Learn how to reduce your chances of having a heart attack or stroke by reducing your sodium intake. Includes healthy food choices, cooking ideas, information on shopping and reading food labels.
Read about the mineral calcium and its health benefits, food sources, and recommended daily intake.
Learn why folic acid intake is especially important for pregnant women or women of child-bearing age.
Download the free Dining Decisions game to your iPad, iPhone, or Android device and see how healthy you can make your food plate!
If you're thinking, "How can I meet the guidelines each week?" don't worry. You'll be surprised by the variety of activities you have to choose from.
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