Nutrition for everyone

MyPlate 

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/

From the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, based on the 2010 Dietary Guidelines from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Additional nutrition resources from MedlinePlus

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/nutrition.html

Want an alternative to the USDA's guidelines?  Take a look at Harvard University School of Public Health's Healthy Eating Plate, from their Nutrition Source website.

Need to make it really easy?  Check out the Ten Tips section of MyPlate.gov.

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/tipsresources/tentips.html

You'll find easy ways to incorporate vegetables, fruit, and fiber; how to cut back on sweets and sodium; tips for food shopping; and much more!

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Healthy Eating After 50

http://www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/Publications/HealthyEating.htm

Additional nutrition resources for seniors from MedlinePlus

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/nutritionforseniors.html

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Nutrition and Fitness for Families

http://kidshealth.org/parent/centers/fitness_nutrition_center.html

Healthy Eating for the Whole Family

http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_center/healthy_eating/habits.html

Additional child nutrition resources from MedlinePlus

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/childnutrition.html

 

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Resources on Nutrition and Cancer

http://ucsfphl.blogspot.com/2011/02/resources-on-nutrition-and-cancer.html

From the UCSF Patient Health Library blog

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Nutrition for everyone

MyPlate 

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/

From the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, based on the 2010 Dietary Guidelines from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Additional nutrition resources from MedlinePlus

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/nutrition.html

Want an alternative to the USDA's guidelines?  Take a look at Harvard University School of Public Health's Healthy Eating Plate, from their Nutrition Source website.

Need to make it really easy?  Check out the Ten Tips section of MyPlate.gov.

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/tipsresources/tentips.html

You'll find easy ways to incorporate vegetables, fruit, and fiber; how to cut back on sweets and sodium; tips for food shopping; and much more!

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Healthy Eating After 50

http://www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/Publications/HealthyEating.htm

Additional nutrition resources for seniors from MedlinePlus

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/nutritionforseniors.html

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Nutrition and Fitness for Families

http://kidshealth.org/parent/centers/fitness_nutrition_center.html

Healthy Eating for the Whole Family

http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_center/healthy_eating/habits.html

Additional child nutrition resources from MedlinePlus

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/childnutrition.html

 

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Resources on Nutrition and Cancer

http://ucsfphl.blogspot.com/2011/02/resources-on-nutrition-and-cancer.html

From the UCSF Patient Health Library blog

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Food Safety Resources

FoodSafety.gov
[From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in conjunction with several federal agencies] 

Basics of Handling Food Safely
[From the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)]

Food Safety at a Glance
[From FoodSafety.gov]
How long can you store leftovers in the refrigerator? How can you tell when chicken breasts are done? How long does it take to cook a turkey? Check out these charts for fast answers.

Tips for Cleaning Fruits and Vegetables
[From the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]

Are You Storing Food Safely?
[From the FDA]

Food Recalls and Products Withdrawn from Market
[From the FDA]

Food Safety During Cancer Therapy
[From the UCSF Ida & Joseph Friend Cancer Resource Center]

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