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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.
"No child goes hungry during the summer months." That's the lofty goal of the Big Blue Bus, a school bus that's been delivering meals to kids who wouldn't otherwise get them during the school...more
Bob Moore founded Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods with his wife, Charlee, in 1978, and the Oregon man was "instantly recognizable to millions as the face on every package of whole-grain flours,...more
If you're a vegetable producer in Virginia, you're in luck. The state's Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has awarded the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University $5...more
Foundation: Highmark Foundation
The Highmark Foundation is putting its money where its mouth is. The Pittsburgh-based health care foundation is offering up to $500,000 in grants to public, private, parochial, charter, and...more
"Many of our students, they don't understand the importance of a healthy meal or the importance of nutrition," Michael Newton, a chef at Detroit's Lincoln-King High School, tells CBS Detroit. But...more
"Seafood is one of the most resource-efficient ways to produce protein and it has helped to improve nutrition and food security in many parts of the world," says Janet Coit, the assistant...more
"Just a few years ago, the level of wellness and clinical support Women's Lunch Place now provides to its guests was unimaginable," Jennifer Hanlon Wigon writes in the Boston Business...more
After 21 years, Alberto Cort's is stepping down as CEO of Mama's Kitchen in San Diego. Under Cort's watch, the HIV-focused nonprofit grew from a $1.7 million nonprofit to a $5.5 million one,...more
When Crystal Leshchyshyn first heard about the Moosomin Family Resource Center's $30,000 grant from Saskatchewan's Community Initiatives Fund, she thought it was a "great idea" and "a wonderful...more
Dr. Kosidichimma Anyanwu is a tech and media expert, TEDx-licensed convener, and founder of an eco-products and tech company that focuses on nature-based nutrition and artificial intelligence...more
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