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Nutrition.gov
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Online Tools

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

  • Food and Nutrition Apps and Blogs

    Find food and nutrition apps for your mobile device, and read recent blog posts to see what is going on in the field.

  • Tools for Getting and Staying Active

    Explore tools to help you with your physical activity goals, including exercise planners, logs and progress tests.

  • DRI Calculator for Healthcare Professionals

    Calculate your daily recommendations for vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients based on the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs). Plus, enter your height and weight to calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI). 

    • USDA, National Agricultural Library, Food and Nutrition Information Center

  • Team Nutrition Quizzes

    Test your nutrition knowledge with these quizzes about school breakfast, school lunch, school gardening, and nutrition for different life stages.

    • USDA, Food and Nutrition Service, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

  • Video - Farmers Markets: Fresh, Nutritious, Local

     Learn about the fresh, nutritious, locally grown fruits and vegetables available at farmers’ markets. 

    • USDA, National Agricultural Library, Nutrition.gov

  • Video: Kids Rock Nutrition in the Kitchen

    Check out the recipes featured in the Kids Rock Nutrition in the Kitchen video:

    • USDA, National Agricultural Library

  • Adult BMI Calculator

    Use this Body Mass Index (BMI) calculator to determine the corresponding BMI category for adults 20 and older. Use the link on this page to find the BMI Calculator for Children and Teens.

    • HHS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  • Finding and Evaluating Online Resources

    Use these tips to find reliable health information online. 

    • HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health

  • Portion Distortion

    Take this quiz to learn about and compare portion sizes now and over 30 years ago.

    • HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

  • Body Weight Planner

    Use the Body Weight Planner to create personalized calorie and physical activity plans to reach a goal weight within a specific time period and to maintain it in the long term.  

    • National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

  • Evaluating Health Information

     Learn to judge the reliability and credibility of health information from magazines, TV or the Internet. 

    • HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus

  • Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD)

    Use the Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) to find full label derived information from dietary supplement products marketed in the U.S. 

    • HHS, National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements, National Library of Medicine

  • Discover Foods

    Explore this directory of 80+ healthy foods, and learn about their health benefits and how they can be prepared.

    • CalFresh SNAP-Ed

  • Food Talk Videos

    View videos on a variety of nutrition topics, including recipes, cooking techniques, and healthy eating tips.

    • University of Georgia Extension

  • Unpeeled: The Case Files of Maya McCluen

    Play this online game to learn about food marketing labels that you may see in the grocery store, including organic and natural labels.

    • UConn Extension, New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension, Extension Foundation