Nutrition

Find information on how good dietary habits can promote health and reduce risk for major chronic diseases.

• Active & Healthy Schools Program - This program improves the health of students by making simple changes to the whole school environment, not just the PE program, and at a fraction of what most similar programs cost.
• Deliciously Healthy Eating Recipes - Nutritious and tasty meal ideas for children and adults.
• Eat Smart. Play Hard. - Encourages and teaches children, parents, and caregivers to eat healthy and be physically active every day.
• Food and Nutrition Information Center - Provides credible, accurate, and practical resources for nutrition and health professionals, educators, government personnel and consumers.
• MyPlate- The new food icon  is easy to understand and teaches the components of a healthy diet. The interactive plate offers tools and tips for eating a well-balanced diet based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
• New Menu and Vending Machines Labeling Requirements - U.S. Food and Drug Administration's requirements for food labeling in restaurants.
• Nutrition.gov - Provides easy, online access to government information on food and human nutrition for consumers.
• Physical Activity and Weight Control Information Network - Information on physical activity levels and weight control.