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Nutrition.gov
U.S. Department of Agriculture
  1. Home
  2. Topics
  3. Basic Nutrition
  4. Online Tools

Online Tools

Calculate your body mass index (BMI), plan menus, learn about food labels, play nutrition games and test your knowledge!

Food Group Quizzes
USDA, Food and Nutrition Service, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

Test your knowledge of the 5 food groups by taking these fun quizzes!

MyPlate Quiz
USDA, Food and Nutrition Service, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

Find out if you are making every bite count and get personalized nutrition resources by taking this online quiz.

MyPlate Videos
USDA, Food and Nutrition Service, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

Take small steps toward healthier food choices using tips from these videos.

BMI - Body Mass Index
HHS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Find links to Body Mass Index (BMI) calculators for both adults and children, and links to information on interpreting the results.

Finding and Evaluating Online Resources
HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health

How can you find reliable health information online? Use these tips to get started

Portion Distortion
HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Interactive web site with two quizzes to compare portion sizes now and 20 years ago.

Body Weight Planner
National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

The Body Weight Planner allows users to make personalized calorie and physical activity plans to reach a goal weight within a specific time period and to maintain it afterwards.

Evaluating Health Information
HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus Health Information

This resource is designed to help consumers judge the reliability and credibility of health information from magazines, TV or the Internet.

Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD)
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.