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Nutrition Web Sites

The American Dietetic Association provides nutrition and lifestyle tips, "dieting for dummies," a nutrition reading list, and more.

The Center for Science in the Public Interest is a nutrition advocacy organization and publisher of Nutrition Action, a monthly newsletter.

Visit Nutrition.Gov for a wide range of information and free resources including MyPyramid, The Dietary Guidelines and Eat Smart, Play Hard.

More Matters when eating fruits and vegetables. Explore this site for cooking with kids and adding more fruits and vegetables to your diet.

The Federal Commodity Supplemental Food Program is a food distribution program. Food Banks nationwide are eligible to receive commodity foods. Find information on the program and nutrition information and recipes here.

The American Diabetes Association provides information and other services to people with diabetes, their families, health care professionals and the public.

Better lifestyle habits can help reduce the risk of heart attack. The American Heart Association provides information about what you can do to help prevent heart disease and stroke.

The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, creators of the Dash diet to lower blood pressure. Download the Dash diet here.


The National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases offers information about understanding the causes, consequences, and treatment of adult obesity.