Whole Grains: An Important Ingredient for Health and Longevity
June 29, 2016A recent study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that people who consume more whole grains have… Read More
Guide to Improve Food Options at Corner Stores Published by USDA
June 10, 2016The USDA recently published the Healthy Corner Stores Guide to improve access to healthy foods for residents of low-income neighborhoods,… Read More
Menu for Healthy Eating: New Dietary Guidelines for Americans
January 19, 2016On January 7, 2016, the US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA)… Read More
March is National Nutrition Month
March 1, 2015National Nutrition Month® is a nutrition education and information campaign sponsored annually by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The… Read More
2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee: Scientific Report
February 28, 2015In February 2015, the nation’s top health and nutrition experts submitted recommendations for dietary guidelines for Americans to the Secretaries… Read More
New Tools To Empower The Healthy Consumer: Part II
November 21, 2014Only 50% of Americans read nutrition labels when shopping for groceries, and experts say labeling is not as helpful as… Read More
New Nutrition Standards for School Lunches
February 15, 2012At a visit to Parklawn Elementary School in Virginia on January 25th, 2012, First Lady Michelle Obama announced the new… Read More