Get practical resources to help you and your family have a healthy diet...from general to specific, from young to old, from brochures to interactive websites.
Challenge yourself with 8 healthy eating goals.
Find links to the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) including the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) and the Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (ULs).
See easy-to-follow food and nutrition tips for all food groups including:
Control high blood pressure using the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) eating plan.
See practical information and tips to help Americans build healthier diets based on USDA's food guidance icon, MyPlate.
Features tips for making nutritious food and beverage choices a part of your everyday routine.
Offers a how-to guide for reducing added sugars.
Offers a how-to guide for reducing saturated fats.
Offers a closer look at a central Dietary Guidelines concept
Offers a how-to guide for reducing sodium.
The MyPlate Plan shows your daily food group targets -- what and how much to eat within your calorie allowance. Your plan is personalized for you, based on your age, sex, height, weight, and physical activity level. For ages 2 and older.
Read the basics about nutrients: proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals and water.
The 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines is designed to help Americans eat a healthier diet.
Find out more about the Mediterranean eating pattern and why it's so healthy.
Eating healthy can be easier than you think. Just remember the food groups! When you plan or prepare meals and snacks, try to include choices from all the MyPlate food groups to meet your calorie and nutrient needs.