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Nutrition.gov provides easy access to vetted food and nutrition information from across the federal government. It serves as a gateway to reliable information on nutrition, healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety for consumers.
Users can find practical information on healthy eating, dietary supplements, fitness and how to keep food safe. The site is kept fresh with the latest news and features links to interesting sites.
Nutrition.gov is funded by Research, Education and Economics (REE) mission area of the U.S. Department of Agriculture through the National Agricultural Library.
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Nutrition.gov arose from USDA's commitment to promote a healthy America as outlined in Healthier US: The President's Health and Fitness Initiative. Nutrition.gov is supported through a USDA Interagency Agreement with REE.
Food and Nutrition Experts Working for You
Nutrition.gov was revitalized by the staff at the Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) and the NAL in cooperation with a panel of food and nutrition expert advisors from agencies within USDA and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). FNIC is an award-winning leader in online global nutrition information and was selected on this basis to revamp Nutrition.gov. The Nutrition.gov site was launched in November, 2004 and a major renovation was completed in February 2008.
FNIC's staff of trained nutrition professionals, most of whom are Registered Dietitians (R.D.), provide information on food and human nutrition.
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Foundation and philanthropic support for nutrition and healthy foods from around the Web.
Foundation: Marin Community Foundation
Marin Community Foundation and the county are teaming up in an effort to keep residents who normally receive federal food aid from going hungry.Board of Supervisors will consider allocating $800,000...more
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
Cambridge leaders plan to help feed the needy.The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will be shut down on Nov.1.The City of Cambridge and the CCF have committed $500,000 to help.The CCF has...more
Danone is primarily focused on meeting the nutritional needs of people taking GLP-1 drugs or trying to retain weight loss after coming off them.There are active discussions in the industry as to...more
The Innovation Fair 2025 was organised by the European Commission, in partnership with the African Union (AU) and the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) The Fair marked the first joint event...more
Camel milk production in deserts uses up to 60% less water than traditional cow dairy farming.Camels can thrive where other livestock struggle, due to their physiology and evolutionary...more
Sophie Nicklaus has been officially appointed Scientific Director of Food & Health for a four‑year term, by Philippe Mauguin Chair and CEO of INRAE.She becomes a member of the institute's...more
Healthy Family Project's 2025 Back-to-School Campaign delivered more than 286 million program impressions.National and trade media coverage contributed an additional 284 million...more
By prioritising high-quality forages, farmers can optimise livestock nutrition and minimise methane emissions, contributing to more sustainable farming practices.The choice of forage is not just a...more
The BrewSelBar project aims to transform brewer's spent grain into an agricultural biostimulant enriched with selenium.Selenium is an essential micronutrient for human health.The project brings...more
Stratum Nutrition expands to Europe with new Netherlands office to meet growing nutraceutical demand.The new location strengthens the company's ability to deliver science-backed joint health,...more
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