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USDA, HHS
Make every bite count with the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Use these guidelines to follow a healthy eating pattern at every stage of life.
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HHS, Food and Drug Administration
Read about the steps you can take to preserve your food and water during storms.
HHS, Food and Drug Administration
Share these tips to reduce food waste, save money, and protect the environment.
HHS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
This collection of resources provides parents and caregivers, health care providers, and partners with tools and information to help children and teens maintain a healthy weight and prevent obesity.
HHS, National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements, National Library of Medicine
The Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) includes full label derived information from dietary supplement products marketed in the U.S.
HHS, Foodsafety.gov
If you suspect that a food is contaminated or has made you or someone that you know sick, follow these guidelines to report it.
HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
The HerbList App provides research-based information about the safety and effectiveness of herbal products.
HHS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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HHS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Find information and strategies on feeding healthy foods and drinks to infants and toddlers, from birth to 24 months of age. Resources include:
HHS, National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements
Read about the mineral magnesium and its health benefits, food sources, and recommended daily intake.
HHS, National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements
Read about vitamin D and its health benefits, food sources, and recommended daily intake.
HHS, Food and Drug Administration
This one-page handout highlights the key changes being made to the new Nutrition Facts Label.
HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Health problems from Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) can be prevented or delayed by eating the right foods. Every child needs good nutrition, but learning about nutrition is vital for the parents or guardians of a child with kidney disease because the child’s diet can affect kidney function.
HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
This cookbook shows how to prepare and enjoy tasty recipes that are good for your heart and your health. PDF | 8.11 MB
HHS, Office on Women's Health
Most people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) can ease symptoms with changes in diet, medicine, and stress relief. For some people, IBS symptoms are more severe. IBS affects more women than men.
HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Find additional Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) related information:
HHS, National Institutes of Health, Office of AIDS Research
What is a healthy diet for people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)? What are some nutrition-related problems that people with HIV may face? Find answers to these questions and more.
HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Aging
Find tips for dealing with common problems that can make it harder to follow through on smart food choices.
HHS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
This calculator provides Body Mass Index (BMI) and the corresponding BMI-for-age percentile on a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) BMI-for-age growth chart. Use this calculator for children and teens, aged 2 through 19 years old.
HHS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Read about how parents or guardians can help prevent childhood overweight and obesity.
HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
Many dietary supplements haven't been tested in children. Find more information here.
HHS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
About 9 in 10 US children eat more sodium than recommended. Read about how parents and caregivers can help.
HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
This fact sheet provides basic information about antioxidants, summarizes what the science says about antioxidants and health, and suggests sources for additional information.
HHS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention
More than 40% of the sodium we eat each day comes from only 10 types of food. Many people are surprised to learn which foods are on the list because the foods do not always taste salty.
HHS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention
Find information on sodium and food sources, how to reduce sodium, and sodium reduction resources for everyone.