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Nutritional Resources for Families

Find everything you need to know about good nutrition for all ages in your family. Learn how to make more conscientious food choices to encourage a household of healthy eating.

Conscious Consumer

Food labels can be confusing. Learn how to read food labels and find out what to look for.

How to Decode Nutritional Labels

Reading Food Labels

Deciphering Food Label Lingo

Comprehending Food Labels

Food Labels and the FDA

New Food Labels Make Food Choices Easier

The Nutrition Facts Label – How to Interpret

Taking Your Child to the Supermarket

Organic Food: Back to Basics

The Benefits of Soy Products

Genetically Modified Foods

Nonfood No-No's

All About Artificial Sweeteners

Healthy Habits: Cut Back on Salt

Healthy Habits: Cut Back on Refined Sugars

Healthy Habits: Cut Back on Soft Drinks, Even Sugarless

Proteins, Carbs, and Fats

Teach your family about the basic food groups, plus how they help your body, with these articles.

Exploring the Food Groups

Which Fats Are Good for You?

Healthy Habits: Cut Down on Harmful Fats and Oils

Getting a Smart Balance of Fats

Fats Can Make You Thin

Are All Fats Created Equal?

Getting Fat from Eating Fat

The "Fat-Phobic" Generation

Protein Means Power and a Whole Lot More

The Chemistry of Protein

Your Personal Protein Requirements

Buying the Right Protein for Your Diet

What Is a Carbohydrate?

Do Starchy Carbohydrates Make You Fat?

Carbohydrates: Fuel of Choice

Vitamins and Minerals

Vitamins and minerals are hidden in all kinds of foods. Find out where and how to get the recommended amount of each kind.

Healthy Eating: Valuable Vitamins

Healthy Eating: Mighty Minerals

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Reducing Salt in Your Diet

Eating a Balanced Diet

These tips can help you and your family adopt healthier eating habits.

Nutritional Health for Women

Balanced Meal Planner

Learn More About the USDA's MyPlate Icon

Getting to Know Food

10 Simple Things to Improve Your Diet

Simple Steps to a Healthier Diet

Good-for-Your-Body Foods

Super Foods for Kids (and Adults)

Do You Have a Nutritional Deficiency?

Good Sources of Nutrition

Counting Calories: How Many You Need in Your Diet

Fiber Facts: What Is Fiber Anyway?

How Much Fiber Do You Need in Your Diet?

All About Dairy Products

Healthy and Natural Sugar Substitutes

Stocking a Healthy Kitchen

Eating Healthy at All Ages

Keep your whole family eating healthy with these nutritional tips.

Nutrition for Babies and Toddlers

Nutrition for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Nutritious Eating for Kids

Teen Nutrition

Family Nutrition

Health and Nutrition for Moms

12 Pregnancy Superfoods

Types of Vegetarians

Ensuring Balanced Nutrition on a Vegetarian Diet

Learning About Good Nutrition

Teach your kids about what foods and lifestyle choices are healthy so everyone understands good nutrition.

The Importance of Produce in a Healthy Diet

How Well Do You Know Your Vegetables?

Michelle Obama Tackles a National Crisis - Childhood Obesity

The Best Brain Foods

Are We Too Sweet? Our Kids' Addiction to Sugar

Understanding Dietary Guidelines

Healthy Eating: Caffeine

Healthy Eating: Strategies

Nutrition and Weight Control

If your desire to eat more healthfully is driven by a need to lose weight, review these articles for tips to get you started.

Eating According to Your Body's Needs

The Seven-Day Plan for a Heart-Smart Diet

Full vs Satisfied

Using the "0-5 Hunger Scale" for Weight Management

Sizing Up Your Plate

Heart-Smart Fats, Spreads, and Dressings

Health-Conscious Condiments

Winning the Battle of the Bulge

Protecting Your Family from Too Much Fat

Healthy Eating: Hunger v. Cravings

Obesity Among Children

Choosing Health-Promoting Snacks

Setting Realistic Weight-loss Goals

Keeping Your Diet on Track During the Holidays

More on Eating for Weight Loss

Polls

Tell us about how you handle good nutrition in your day-to-day routine.

Dieting and Daughters

Cafeteria Food

Are Picky Eaters Born or Made?

Tofu at School

Vegetarian Kids

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