Public Health Resources

Disparities in the Healthfulness of School Food Environments and the Nutritional Quality of School Lunches   - To better understand the extent of disparities in the school food environment after the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA), this paper examined differences in the healthfulness of school food environments and the nutritional quality of school lunches by the school poverty level and racial/ethnic composition of students using data from the School Nutrition and Meal Cost Study. (Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.)

Estimates of State Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation Rates in 2017   - This report, part of an annual series, presents estimates, by state, of the percentage of eligible persons and working poor individuals who participated in SNAP during an average month in fiscal year (FY 2017) and the two previous fiscal years. (U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA))

Fast Food Intake Among Children and Adolescents in the United States, 2015–2018   - During 2015–2018, over one-third (36.3%) of children and adolescents consumed fast food on a given day. (National Center for Health Statistics, CDC)

Food Insecurity Interventions in Health Care Settings: A Review of the Evidence (August 2020)   - To help inform health sector food insecurity efforts, this issue brief updates and summarizes the results of a published systematic review of peer-reviewed studies of food insecurity-related interventions in the context of health care delivery settings. (Social Interventions Research & Evaluation Network (SIREN))

Food market stability: A necessary step for global social and environmental sustainability   - In many places around the world, intensive crop production systems are degrading natural resources and contributing to climate change. It is clear that more sustainable, environmentally-friendly production systems are needed—and efforts to achieve global food security should involve a careful, integrated, collaborative approach to ensure the efficient and sustainable use of land, water, and energy at the global level.

Nonalcoholic Beverage Consumption Among Adults: United States, 2015–2018   - This report provides estimates of the contribution of beverage types to total nonalcoholic beverage consumption, by grams, for U.S. adults. (National Center for Health Statistics, CDC)

Salmonella and Food   - You may know that Salmonella can contaminate poultry and eggs, but it also sneaks its way into many other foods. Learn what you can do to make your food safer to eat. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Schools Find Success in Reducing Sodium in Meals   - This new issue brief from Healthy Eating Research examines the recent history of sodium standards for school meals. (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF))

Seattle’s Sugary Drink Tax Helps Feed Local Families Hit Hardest by COVID-19   - Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Seattle’s sugary drink tax has put $5 million worth of grocery vouchers into the hands of those who need them most. (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF))

Sodium Reduction Learning Collaborative   - The National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is pleased to invite you to a Sodium Reduction Learning Collaborative (SRLC) to help us work together to reduce the burden of excess sodium intake in our communities! (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Supporting Wellness at Pantries (SWAP): changes to inventory in six food pantries over one year   - The aim of the Supporting Wellness at Pantries (SWAP) system is to rank, label, and organize food pantry items according to whether they should be consumed often (green), sometimes (yellow), or rarely (red), using a stoplight system in accordance with the 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. This study assessed the nutritional quality of inventory available at six food pantries before and after implementing SWAP. The hypothesis was that the intervention would encourage efforts to procure healthier foods. (University of Connecticut, Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity)

The Navajo Nation Healthy Diné Nation Act: A Two Percent Tax on Foods of Minimal-to-No Nutritious Value, 2015–2019   - This study summarizes tax revenue and disbursements from the Navajo Nation Healthy Diné Nation Act of 2014, which included a 2% tax on foods of minimal-to-no nutritional value (junk food tax), the first in the United States and in any sovereign tribal nation. (Preventing Chronic Disease, CDC)

WIC Infant and Toddler Feeding Practices Study 2: Fourth Year Report   - Overall, the study examines child-feeding practices, associations between WIC services and those practices, and the health and nutrition outcomes of children who received WIC around birth. This report, the fifth in the series generated from this study, focuses on the dietary intake patterns and weight status of children during the fourth year of life. The report also examines families’ WIC experiences and their perceptions of the program’s impact. (U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA))

Economic Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture   - The mission of USDA's Economic Research Service is to anticipate trends and emerging issues in agriculture, food, the environment, and rural America and to conduct high-quality, objective economic research to inform and enhance public and private decision making. Research topics include agriculture, food and nutrition, food safety, global markets, resources and environment, and rural economy. (U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA))

International Food Policy Research Institute Podcast Series on Ending Hunger and Malnutrition by 2025   - This 11-podcast series from IFPRI features the latest groundbreaking thinking about nutrition from top policymakers, researchers, and practitioners, all seeking to answer the question of ending hunger and malnutrition by 2025. (International Food Policy Research Institute)

Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Nutrition — The Thousand Day Window of Opportunity   - This archived webinar from June 2019 explored how a woman’s nutrition during this time can impact both her own health and the child’s health, identify strategies that support women to breastfeed, and provide recommendations regarding an infant’s transition to the family diet. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

CGIAR COVID-19 Hub   - Hub provides a coordinated research response to the global pandemic threatening health systems worldwide, along with posing serious risks to food security; local businesses and national economies; and hard-fought progress by stakeholders at all levels towards the Sustainable Development Goals. (International Food Policy Research Institute)

Child malnutrition country estimates (WHO global database)   - Global malnutrition estimates data. (World Health Organization (WHO))

Disrupting Food Insecurity   - This dashboard equips counties with data about their food insecurity levels and related risk factors, identifies cross-cutting opportunities for intervention, and groups counties by shared challenges. Dive into your county’s data and explore strategies tailored to your county. (Urban Institute)

Eating and Health Module (ATUS)   - The Eating & Health Module of the American Time Use Survey collects data to analyze relationships among time use patterns and eating patterns, nutrition, and obesity; food and nutrition assistance programs; and grocery shopping and meal preparation. (U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA))

FAOSTAT   - Provides time-series and cross sectional data relating to food and agriculture for over 200 countries. (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)

FRAC Resource Library   - FRAC's Resource Library contains Best Practices, Fact Sheets, Graphics, Interactive Data Tools, Reports, Toolkit and other tools to address poverty-related hunger and under nutrition in the United States. (Food Research and Action Center)

Food Access Research Atlas   - The Food Access Research Atlas maps and provides selected food access indicators for census tracts. (Economic Research Service (ERS), USDA)

Food Environment Atlas   - Provides a spatial overview of a community's ability and success in accessing healthy food. Users can assemble county-level statistics on food choices, health and well-being, and community characteristics. (Economic Research Service (ERS), USDA)

Food Insecurity in The United States   - National, state, and county-level data on food insecurity for children and adults, and food bank costs and budgets. (Feeding America)

FoodAPS National Household Food Acquisition and Purchase Survey   - A nationally representative survey of household food purchases and acquisitions. (Economic Research Service (ERS), USDA)

FoodData Central   - FoodData Central is an integrated data system that provides expanded nutrient profile data and links to related agricultural and experimental research. (Agricultural Research Service (ARS), USDA)

Healthy Eating Index   - The Healthy Eating Index (HEI) is a measure of diet quality that assesses conformance to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. USDA's primary use of the HEI is to monitor the diet quality of the U.S. population and the low-income subpopulation, examine relationships between diet and health-related outcomes, and to assess the quality of food assistance packages, menus, and the US food supply. (U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA))

How Would a Better Diet Affect Health and Economic Outcomes in the United States?   - This online tool shows the effect that improving diet quality in the United States could have on health and economic outcomes, such as the prevalence of diet-related illness, health care spending, and labor force participation, over a 30-year period. The user can explore the effects of a dietary improvement on several outcomes, across different metrics and population sub-groups. (RAND Corporation)

Implementation Science Tools   - This map contains details of tools available across countries and regions within the field of implementation science for nutrition. You can browse by topic area (eg. dietary intake, maternal nutrition etc) using the buttons at the top of the map, and filter by country or region using the drop down in the bottom right corner. (Knowledge for Implementation and Impact Initiative)

National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)   - Data on the health and nutritional status of the U.S. population, based on a survey that includes interviews and physical examinations. (National Center for Health Statistics, CDC)

Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity: Data, Trends and Maps   - Online tool to search for and view indicators related to nutrition, physical activity, and obesity. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity: Data, Trends and Maps   - Aan interactive database that provides information about the health status and behaviors of Americans, state-by-state, via clickable maps, charts, and tables. Topics include obesity, breastfeeding, physical activity, and other health behaviors and related environmental and policy data from multiple sources. (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC)

SNAP Map: SNAP Matters in Every Community   - This interactive mapping tool provides household participation rates for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, by county in each state, a searchable table, and SNAP fact sheets for each state. (Food Research and Action Center)

SNAP and Food Shopping During COVID-19   - Online mapping tool shows distribution schedules for SNAP by state and county, as well as SNAP participation rates by county. This tool is intended to be used, both by household food shoppers and by policy-makers in designing strategies efforts to combat food insecurity and nutrition challenges brought on by the COVID-19 crisis. (Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health)

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Data System   - Provides time-series data on State and county-level estimates of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participation and benefit levels, combined with area estimates of total population and the number of persons in poverty. (Economic Research Service (ERS), USDA)

Vitamin and Mineral Nutrition Information System (VMNIS)   - Databases of nutrition deficiencies that provide national, regional, and global assessments of the magnitude of micronutrient deficiencies. (World Health Organization (WHO))

WHO Global Data Bank on Infant and Young Child Feeding   - Global database on breast-feeding and infant nutrition. (World Health Organization (WHO))

WHO Global Database on Child Growth and Malnutrition   - Global database on child growth and child nutrition that is a standardized compilation of child growth and malnutrition data from nutritional surveys conducted around the world since 1960. (World Health Organization (WHO))

Allen Foundation Grants   - Grants for projects that primarily benefit programs for human nutrition in the areas of health, education, training, and research.

American Gastroenterological Association   - The Foundation raises funds for research and public education in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure of digestive diseases. (American Gastroenterological Association)

CFDA Food and Nutrition Service Grant Programs   - The online Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance provides access to a database of all Federal programs available to State and local governments. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance)

Diet and Physical Activity Assessment Methodology (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)   - This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages innovative research to enhance the quality of measurements of dietary intake and physical activity. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Elucidating the Role of Nutrition in Care and Development of Preterm Infants (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)   - This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites grant applications that address priority gaps in understanding the role of nutrition in the care and development of preterm infants. (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, NIH)

Family-Centered Approaches to Improving Type 2 Diabetes Control and Prevention   - Funding for an initiative to test and disseminate models/protocols that use a theoretically-based family-centered approach to promote the management and prevention of Type 2 diabetes in adults. (Office of Minority Health (OMH), HHS)

Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Grants   - FNS discretionary grant opportunities. (Food and Nutrition Service, USDA)

Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI)   - Initiative provides financial and technical assistance to eligible healthy food retail projects across the country. HFFI aims to provide financial resources and expertise necessary to expand access to healthy foods in underserved areas, to create and preserve quality jobs, and to revitalize low-income communities. (U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA))

Healthy Habits: Timing for Developing Sustainable Healthy Behaviors in Children and Adolescents (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)   - Funding for innovative research to identify mechanisms of influence and/or promote positive sustainable health behavior(s) in children and youth (birth to age 18). (National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), NIH)

NIDDK Nutrition Funding Opportunities   - The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) conducts and supports basic and clinical research on many of the most serious diseases affecting public health. (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), NIH)

National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Grants   - Competitive grants and cooperative agreements to support food and agricultural research, education, and extension programs. (National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), USDA)

Planning Projects for Clinical Trials on Effects of Sustained Reductions in Caloric Intake and Related Dietary Practices in Younger and Older Persons (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)   - This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) invites applications for 3-year planning projects for trials in either of two age ranges (25 to 50 or ? 50 years of age) to determine the effects of sustained (e.g. 5-year) caloric restriction (CR) and other interventions that modify the amount, timing, or composition of nutrient intake on risk factors for aging-related conditions and mechanisms that may influence health span and longevity. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Strengthening Breastfeeding Support by Coordinating National Efforts and Building Capacity of Breastfeeding Coalitions   - The purposes of this opportunity are to improve breastfeeding initiation, duration and exclusivity and to decrease racial/ethnic disparities in breastfeeding by coordinating a national approach which engages state-level breastfeeding coalitions in all states (or U.S. territories) . (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Voices for Healthy Kids Grants   - The goal of the grant opportunities within this initiative is to make effective strategic investments in ongoing state, local, and tribal public policy issue campaigns in order to increase public policy impact on healthy weight and living among children. (American Heart Association)

ACPM Advocacy   - Practice policy statements, public policy statements, position statements, and patient education statements consistent with scientific principles of the discipline of preventive medicine. (American College of Preventive Medicine)

ASTHO Healthy Eating Position Statement   - This position statement recommends policies that help individuals prevent or manage chronic disease by regulating the availability of healthy food, sodium, trans fat, menu labeling, added sugars, and food marketing. (Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO))

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Advocacy   - Advocacy and policy efforts to improve the nation's health and advance the dietetics profession. The Academy's priority areas are disease prevention and treatment; lifecycle nutrition; and quality healthcare. (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics)

CDC Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity - Legislation   - This dataset contains policy data for 50 US states and DC from 2001 to 2017. Data include information related to state legislation and regulations on nutrition, physical activity, and obesity in settings such as early care and education centers, restaurants, schools, work places, and others. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

COVID-19 Food Response and Policy Inventory   - A living database of what actors in the food space are doing to address the effects of COVID-19 on individuals, the workforce, and the food system. (Milken Institute)

COVID-19 Policy Response (CPR) Portal   - The spread of COVID-19, and the range of policy responses to contain the pandemic, exert wide-ranging effects on agri-food systems and livelihoods. To analyze the direct and indirect impacts of these responses in a comparative way, the COVID-19 Policy Response (CPR) Portal systematically captures policy responses through multiple channels, including population restrictions, social protection, trade, health, fiscal, and monetary measures. (International Food Policy Research Institute)

Center for Science in the Public Interest   - Independent science-based organization that works to educate the public and advocate for government policies that are consistent with scientific evidence on nutrition, food safety, health and environmental issues.

Changes to the Nutrition Facts Label   - On May 20, 2016, the FDA announced the new Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods to reflect new scientific information, including the link between diet and chronic diseases such as obesity and heart disease. The new label will make it easier for consumers to make better informed food choices. FDA published the final rules in the Federal Register on May 27, 2016. (U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HHS)

Food systems and diets: Facing the challenges of the 21st century   - Report from the Global Panel on Agricultural and Food Systems for Nutrition is designed to help policymakers make food systems more supportive of high quality diets.

Global Food Policy Report 2017   - A review of major developments in food and nutrition policy around the globe, featuring an in-depth look at the impact of rapid urbanization. (International Food Policy Research Institute)

Growing Food Connections Policy Database   - Searchable collection of local public policies that explicitly support community food systems. This database provides policymakers, government staff, and others interested in food policy with concrete examples of local public policies that have been adopted to address a range of food systems issues. (Growing Food Connections)

National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity (NANA)   - The National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity (NANA) advocates national policies and programs to promote healthy eating and physical activity to help reduce the illnesses, disabilities, premature deaths, and costs caused by diet- and inactivity-related diseases such as heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity.

Nutrition Standards for School Meals   - Contains regulations, policy memos, and other guidance materials relating to the nutrition standards for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. (Food and Nutrition Service, USDA)

Obesity Legislation Database   - The legislation database tracks state and federal policies related to obesity and diet-related diseases in issue areas including access to healthy food, breastfeeding, farms and gardens, school nutrition and physical activity, food assistance programs, marketing/advertising to children, menu and package labeling, and food and beverage taxes. (University of Connecticut Health Center (UConn Health))

Priority Policy: Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program   - Page provides WIC policy recommendations, data, and resources. (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF))

School Nutrition Association (SNA) Legislative and Policy   - Federal and state legislation, policies, and regulations related to school nutrition programs. (School Nutrition Association)

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Policies   - Policies related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). (Food and Nutrition Service, USDA)

USDA Foods Disaster Assistance   - Information for food assistance during disasters. (Food and Nutrition Service, USDA)

Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Laws and Regulations   - Legislation and regulations related to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program. (Food and Nutrition Service, USDA)

2014 FDA Health and Diet Survey (2016)   - Findings from a 2014 survey on Americans' attitudes, awareness, knowledge, and behavior regarding various elements of nutrition and physical activity. (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), HHS)

2018 Food and Health Survey   - Survey provides an examination of issues related to health and diet, food components, food production, and food safety. It also explores new topics, such as food insecurity, diets and eating patterns, and how consumers' diets compare to dietary guidelines and expert recommendations. (International Food Information Council Foundation (IFICF))

A Review of Food Marketing to Children and Adolescents (December 2012)   - This report examines food marketing to children and how it has changed in recent years. (Federal Trade Commission)

British Journal of Nutrition   - An international peer-reviewed journal covering research on human and clinical nutrition, animal nutrition and basic science as applied to nutrition. Journal has a 12-month embargo on content. (Cambridge Journals)

Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2015-2020 (8th Edition)   - The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) provide advice for making food choices that promote good health, advocate a healthy weight, and help prevent disease. (U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA))

Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) Reports   - Series of reports on the dietary reference values for the intake of nutrients by Americans and Canadians. (National Agricultural Library, USDA)

Feeding Guidelines for Infants and Young Toddlers: A Responsive Parenting Approach   - This report presents evidence-based recommendations for promoting healthy nutrition and feeding patterns for infants and toddlers from birth to 24 months, with an emphasis on dietary quality, portion sizes, and mealtime environment. Physical activity, soothing, and sleep are also discussed in the report, as they have also been shown to influence early life feeding behaviors and weight outcomes. (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF))

Food Insecurity and Health: Overcoming Food Insecurity Through Healthcare-Based Interventions   - This Guide provides healthcare organizations a range of strategies to effectively intervene and assist individuals in their communities who may experience negative health outcomes from unstable access to food. Addressing routine screening for food insecurity, identifying appropriate clinical actions (medical and nonmedical), and measuring changes in rates of food insecurity in populations make up the focus of this work. (National Quality Forum)

Food and Nutrition Assistance Research Reports Database   - Peer-reviewed reports and articles on food and nutrition assistance-related research conducted by ERS researchers or funded through ERS. (Economic Research Service (ERS), USDA)

Food insecurity interventions in health care settings: A review of the evidence   - To help inform health sector food insecurity efforts, this issue brief updates and summarizes the results of a published systematic review of peer-reviewed studies of food insecurity-related interventions in the context of health care delivery settings. (Social Interventions Research & Evaluation Network (SIREN))

Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity and the Prevention of Cancer: A Global Perspective (2012)   - Report by an expert panel of renowned scientists from around the world who reviewed and assessed the total body of research on the relation of diet, physical activity and body size to cancer risk. The report provides specific recommendations for policy makers and the general public to reduce the risk of cancer and other chronic diseases. (American Institute for Cancer Research)

Health Educator’s Nutrition Toolkit: Setting the Table for Healthy Eating   - The Health Educator’s Nutrition Toolkit is designed to help health educators, dietitians, physicians, other health care and nutrition professionals, social workers, youth counselors, and program directors teach consumers about the Nutrition Facts label and how to use the information it provides to make healthier food choices. The Toolkit offers a wide range of resources, including realistic tips on how to shop for and prepare food as well as order food when eating out to build a healthy diet.

Healthier Food and Beverage Interventions in Schools: Recommendation of the Community Preventive Services Task Force (2020)   - The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) issued separate findings for the 4 interventions to increase the availability of healthier meals, snacks, and beverages in schools (Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF))

Healthy People 2020 Nutrition and Weight Status   - This chapter of Healthy People 2020 presents national health objectives for improving nutrition and tackling problems with overweight. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS))

Historical Dietary Guidance Digital Collection   - This collection allows users to browse and search the full text of over 900 historical and contemporary federal dietary guidance and nutrition education publications. (National Agricultural Library, USDA)

Household Food Security in the United States in 2017 (2018)   - This report presents statistics from the survey covering households' food security, food expenditures, and use of food and nutrition assistance programs. (U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA))

Hunger in Older Adults: Challenges and Opportunities for the Aging Network (2017)   - Resource explores a variety of available food assistance programs that can be used in combination to more effectively address the needs of seniors in their communities. (Meals on Wheels of America)

Lower Calorie Foods, It's Just Good Business (February 2013)   - Report from the Hudson Institute's Obesity Solutions Initiative. (Hudson Institute)

NASEM Food and Nutrition Reports   - Reports related to food and nutrition including the safety and adequacy of the U.S. food supply, proper use of dietary supplements, the need for adequate nutrition among particular populations, and guidelines for nutrient intake. (National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM))

Nutrition Evidence Systematic Review (NESR)   - Systematic review library that uses state-of-the-art methodology to objectively review, evaluate, and synthesize food and nutrition-related research. (U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA))

Nutrition Publications from MPR   - Research and publications on the quality of foods federal nutrition assistance provide as well as the diets people consumer throughout their lives-from infancy to advanced age. (Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.)

Nutritional Quality of Food Prepared at Home and Away From Home, 1977-2008   - Results from a study that examined dietary guidance and the nutritional quality of food prepared at home (FAH) versus food away from home (FAFH) in 2005-08, compared with 1977-78. The increased popularity of FAFH is prompting new health promotion strategies, such as menu labeling, to address this challenge. (Economic Research Service (ERS), USDA)

Optimizing the Process for Establishing the Dietary Guidelines for Americans: The Selection Process (2017)   - This report assesses the process used to develop the Dietary Guidelines for Americans; it does not evaluate the substance or use of the guidelines. This first report seeks to discover how the advisory committee selection process can be improved to provide more transparency, eliminate bias, and include committee members with a range of viewpoints for the purpose of informing the 2020 cycle. (National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM))

Planning for Food Access and Community-Based Food Systems: A National Scan and Evaluation of Local Comprehensive and Sustainability Plans (2012)   - Results from a research study to identify and evaluate the development, adoption and implementation of food related goals and policies of local comprehensive plans across the United States; and their impact on local policies, regulations, and standards for the purpose of reducing food access disparities among children, adolescents, and adults, and improving community-based food systems. (American Planning Association)

PubMed Dietary Supplement Subset   - Literature search of the PubMed/MEDLINE database limited to citations from a broad spectrum of dietary supplement literature. (National Library of Medicine (NLM), NIH)

Public Health Nutrition   - Public Health Nutrition provides an international peer-reviewed forum for the publication and dissemination of research and scholarship aimed at understanding the causes of, and approaches and solutions to, nutrition-related public health achievements, situations and problems around the world. (Cambridge Journals)

Publishing Guidelines for Incorporating Health Criteria Into School Curriculum (Grades K-12) (2013)   - Guidelines to facilitate the increase of health criteria in school curricula by incorporating the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. The guidelines suggest methods to incorporate information and examples that help students learn and apply skills in the areas of nutrition, physical education/activity, and healthy behaviors. (National Association of State Boards of Education)

Redesigning the Process for Establishing the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (September 2017)   - This second report, Redesigning the Process for Establishing the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, offers a comprehensive review and recommendations for improving the rest of the process to update the DGA. (National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM))

School Health Guidelines to Promote Healthy Eating and Physical Activity   - The guidelines identify the most effective policies and practices schools can implement to help young people adopt and maintain healthy eating habits and a physically active lifestyle. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

State Indicator Report on Fruits and Vegetables, 2018   - This report highlights approaches to increase the purchase, supply, and demand of fruits and vegetables in states and communities across the United States. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Stepping It Up and Eating Right: Past and Future Successes in Federal Nutrition and Physical Activity Policy and Programs (December 2016)   - Report outlines the successes made during the past eight years to improve nutrition and physical activity in the United States. Importantly, it also outlines several paths to continue this progress. (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), HHS)

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program   - Research publications on the outcomes and effects of U.S. food and nutrition food and assistance programs including the Food Stamp Program and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). (Food and Nutrition Service, USDA)

The Role of Law and Policy in Achieving the Healthy People 2020 Nutrition and Weight Status Goals of Increased Fruit and Vegetable Intake in the United States (September 2018)   - Report focuses on the major laws and policies associated with the Nutrition and Weight Status (NWS) topic area of HP2020 and specific objectives related to increasing fruit and vegetable intake for those in the U.S. ages 2 years and older. This report aims to provide information to decision-makers, public health professionals, educators, scientists, researchers and stakeholders, and others about law and policy strategies that can increase the supply of, access to, and consumer demand for fruits and vegetable, with a particular focus on children. (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), HHS)

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program's Role in Addressing Nutrition-Related Health Issues   - This open-access, supplemental issue (vol 52, issue 2, suppl 2) of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine includes multiple articles on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, its effectiveness, its challenges, and how its policies can be revised to meet the newest dietary guidelines. (American Journal of Preventive Medicine)

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Evidence Analysis Library   - Online library that houses summarized nutrition research with recommendations to guide nutrition practice. (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics)

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Food & Nutrition Information   - Food and nutrition information for consumers, nutritionists, and other health professionals. (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics)

Arctic Health - Food Security   - Comprehensive listing of Arctic nutrition information. (National Library of Medicine (NLM), NIH)

CDC Nutrition Page   - CDC nutrition efforts cover a wide spectrum of related topics. This website provides consumer information on general nutrition guidelines and issues. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Community Guide: Nutrition   - Evidence-based recommendations for promoting nutrition intervention programs and policies. (Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF))

Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2015-2020 (8th Edition)   - The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) provide advice for making food choices that promote good health, advocate a healthy weight, and help prevent disease. (U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA))

Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) Calculator for Healthcare Professionals   - This tool will calculate daily nutrient recommendations based on the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) established by the Health and Medicine Division of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. (National Agricultural Library, USDA)

Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD)   - The DSLD contains the full label contents from a sample of dietary supplement products marketed in the U.S. (National Library of Medicine (NLM), NIH)

Dietary Supplements   - This guide provides information about using nutritional supplements for elderly health maintenance. (National Institute on Aging (NIA), NIH)

Healthy Eating   - This guide provides information about nutritious diets for elderly health maintenance. (National Institute on Aging (NIA), NIH)

Healthy Food Service Guidelines   - Resources for implementing food service guidelines to provide healthier food and beverage options. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)   - The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children - better known as the WIC Program - serves to safeguard the health of low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk. (Food and Nutrition Service, USDA)

The Healthy Eating Index   - The Healthy Eating Index (HEI) is a measure of diet quality, independent of quantity, that can be used to assess compliance with the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) and monitor changes in dietary patterns. The HEI also is a valuable tool for epidemiologic and economic research and can be used to evaluate nutrition interventions and consumer nutrition education programs. (National Cancer Institute (NCI), NIH)

USDA Meals for Kids Site Finder   - Families can use this tool to find directions to nearby sites as well as hours of operation and contact information. Also, the USDA National Hunger Hotline remains a helpful resource for people seeking food assistance. The hotline, operated by Hunger Free America, can be reached Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET. at 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479) or 1-877-8-HAMBRE (1-877-842-6273) (for Spanish). (U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA))

WHO Nutrition Information   - WHO works with Member States and partners to ensure universal access to effective nutrition actions and to healthy and sustainable diets. This webpage serves as the repository for WHO's work, statistics, information and publications on global nutrition. (World Health Organization (WHO))

e-Library of Evidence for Nutrition Actions (e-LENA)   - e-LENA brings together the latest evidence-informed WHO guidelines, commentaries and evidence resources on the broad topic of nutrition. (World Health Organization (WHO))

Child Nutrition Sharing Site   - An online resource center providing Child Nutrition Programs with a means for sharing valuable resources related to program operations. The CNSS gives child nutrition professionals a one-stop shop to access high-quality resources and training materials in the child nutrition community that support current Federal regulations, policies, and guidance. (U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA))

Choose MyPlate   - Tool to help consumers make healthier food choices. The site provides nutrition education and guidance from the federal government. (U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA))

Diet & Nutrition   - Nutrition education materials, tools, and statistics produced by NIH and other Federal agencies. (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), NIH)

DigitalCATCH   - Digital CATCH is the platform to access program resources for CATCH® , the school health program with the most scientific evidence of effectiveness. Site provides free access to physical activity and nutrition curricula for pre-K through middle school students. (CATCH: Coordinated Approach to Child Health)

Eat Healthy ─ Be Active Community Workshops   - Six one-hour workshops that include lesson plans, learning objectives, talking points, hands-on activities, and handouts. The workshops are designed for community educators, health promoters, dietitians/nutritionists, cooperative extension agents, and others to teach to adults in a wide variety of community settings. (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), HHS)

Family Food Decision-Making Discussion Guide   - Discussion guide to encourage families to analyze their own food decisions, build goals, and implement change. (Cornell University, College of Human Ecology)

Healthy Drinks, Healthy Kids   - Guidelines and accompanying technical report on healthy drinks for children. Site also contains a set of parent-focused one-minute videos, in English and Spanish, covering all the different topics included in the guidelines such as tips for swapping out sugary drinks and understanding different types of milk. Additional materials including infographics are also available. (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF))

Nutrition Education Resources & Materials   - Educational materials to assist consumers, educators, teachers, dietitians, and health professionals in learning to read and understand Nutrition Facts labels. (U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HHS)

Start Simple with MyPlate App   - Use app to pick simple daily food goals, see real-time progress, and earn badges along the way. (U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA))

Sugary Drinks Harm Kids’ Health   - This special feature highlights the latest data and trends on sugary drink consumption and facts about how sugary drinks impact kids’ health. It summarizes efforts and recommendations for reducing consumption, recent research, and stories of communities taking action. (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF))

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Nutrition Education (SNAP-Ed) Resource Library   - Nutrition education and training materials for SNAP-Ed providers and community health nutrition educators. (National Agricultural Library, USDA)

The Facts Behind Senior Hunger   - Page highlights reasons for food insecurity in aging adults, its impact on health and wellness, and organizations who are working to end food insecurity in the aging population. (National Council for Aging Care)

Voices for Healthy Kids Toolkits   - Healthy eating and physical activity toolkits to promote healthy lifestyles for children. Site also links to grant opportunities related to child obesity, nutrition, and physical activity. (American Heart Association)

What's On Your Plate? Smart Food Choices for Healthy Aging   - Report provides information for seniors on important nutrients, plans for healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, shopping, food safety, and more. (National Institute on Aging (NIA), NIH)

Communities, Adolescents, Nutrition, Fitness (CANFIT)   - The California Adolescent Nutrition and Fitness (CANFit) Program is a statewide, non-profit organization whose mission is to engage communities and build their capacity to improve the nutrition and physical activity status of California's low-income African American, American Indian, Latino, Asian American, and Pacific Islander youth 10-14 years old.

Fuel Up to Play 60   - In-school nutrition and physical activity program that encourages students to eat healthy, be active, and implement long-term, positive changes for themselves and their schools. (National Dairy Council)

Health Educators: nformation on food safety and nutrition education campaigns   - Food safety and nutrition education campaigns for pregnant women, kids & teens, the Hispanic Community, and educators. (U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HHS)

Healthy Eating on a Budget   - Tips for healthy eating when on a budget. (U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA))

Let's Move - Eat Healthy   - *Archived site, content may be outdated.* Tools, support, and information for parents and caregivers to make healthier choices while instilling healthy eating habits in children that will last a lifetime.

WIC Breastfeeding Support   - Portal provides state and local WIC agencies access to downloadable resources and materials to share with participants and partners, including posters, educational materials, videos and resources tailored for moms, dads, grandparents and the support network of infant caregivers. (U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA))

We Can! Ways to Enhance Children's Activity & Nutrition   - National education program designed to give parents, caregivers, and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight. The program provides tools, fun activities, and more to help encourage healthy eating, increased physical activity, and reduced screen time. (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, NIH)

AHRQ Health Care Innovations Exchange - Diet and Nutrition   - Innovations and quality tools to improve nutrition programs. (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), HHS)

Automated Self-administered 24-Hour Dietary Recall (ASA24)   - Dietary assessment tool to enable automated self-administered 24-hour recalls that can be used by researchers for epidemiologic, intervention, behavioral, or clinical research and by clinicians for diet assessment and nutrition counseling. (National Cancer Institute (NCI), NIH)

CATCH: Coordinated Approach to Child Health   - CATCH is a program designed to prevent childhood obesity and launch kids and communities toward healthier lifestyle.

CORE Nutrition Working Group   - The Nutrition Working Group promotes maternal and child survival and health through dissemination of information and approaches essential for quality nutrition programming. This website provides information, tools and other nutrition resources created by the working group. (CORE Group)

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Education Resource Library   - Catalog of printable educational materials and videos on topics related to food safety, nutrition (including labeling and dietary supplements), and cosmetics. These materials are intended for consumers, educators, dietitians, and health professionals. as well as for industry and regulators. (U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HHS)

Community Malnutrition Resource Hub   - This Resource Hub is designed to help community-based organizations, public health leaders, health care professionals, and other organizations interested in reducing malnutrition among older adults. It includes practical resources, tools, and ideas to help users develop and implement a malnutrition plan. (National Council on Aging)

Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs Interactive Web-Based Tool   - The interactive Food Buying Guide allows for easy searching, navigating, and displaying of content. In addition, users can compare yield information, create a favorite foods list, and access tools, such as: the FBG Calculator, Exhibit A Grains Tool, Download Food Buying Guide Recipe Analysis Workbook (RAW), and Product Formulation Statement (PFS) Workbook. (U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA))

Food and Nutrition Information Center   - Provides credible, accurate, and practical resources for nutrition and health professionals, educators, government personnel and consumers. (National Agricultural Library, USDA)

Healthy Food Access Portal   - The Healthy Food Access Portal brings together the rapidly growing body of research, best practices, resources, and policy information for community members, practitioners, advocates, entrepreneurs, and others who are committed to ensuring that all communities have equitable access to healthy, quality, affordable food.

Healthy Food Policy Project   - The Healthy Food Policy Project identifies and elevates local laws that seek to promote access to healthy food, and also contribute to strong local economies, an improved environment, and health equity, with a focus on socially disadvantaged and marginalized groups. Resources include a policy database, food system crosswalk, and case studies on healthy food policy initiatives. (University of Connecticut, Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity)

Healthy Meals Resource System (HMRS)   - Online information center for USDA Child Nutrition Programs. (National Agricultural Library, USDA)

Hunger and food insecurity   - This reports present updated estimates of undernourishment and progress towards the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) and World Food Summit (WFS) hunger targets. (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)

Innovation in Nutrition Programs and Services Resource Hub   - The Innovations in Nutrition Programs and Services Resource Hub contains documents for senior nutrition programs to understand and replicate the inventive programs and services piloted by the 2017 ACL grantees. (National Resource Center on Nutrition & Aging)

Local Food Systems Response to COVID   - Hub is designed to assist local and regional food producers as USDA and its partners develop, share and assess resources on local and regional food system responses to COVID-19. (U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA))

MedlinePlus - Child Nutrition   - (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

MedlinePlus - Nutrition   - (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

MedlinePlus: Nutrition for Older Adults   - Information about and links to nutrition resources for older adults. Includes links on research, organizations, specific conditions. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Multi-Lingual Nutrition Media   - Nutrition-related multi-media resources in a variety of languages that can be used for health promotion programs. (National Library of Medicine (NLM), NIH)

NCCOR Student Hub   - Tools and resources for students studying diet and physical activity. Students can access the Measures Registry Resource Suite, the Catalogue of Surveillance Systems, and the Youth Compendium of Physical Activities, which assist students with their evaluation projects, thesis papers, and more. (National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR))

National Resource Center on Nutrition & Aging   - Resources and events on nutrition & aging for consumers, policy makers, researchers, and nutrition professionals. (Administration for Community Living (ACL), HHS)

Nutrition.gov   - Providing easy, online access to government information on food and human nutrition for consumers. (National Agricultural Library, USDA)

Partnering with Food Service to Reduce Sodium: A Toolkit for Public Health Practitioners   - This toolkit provides public health practitioners with a list of strategies, tools, and resources to build new and/or enhance existing partnerships with food service providers to reduce sodium in foods prepared, served, and sold. It is meant to help public health practitioners identify and engage food service providers to reduce the sodium content of food by understanding the context of food service settings as well as the language and drivers of food service providers. (National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI))

Start Simple with MyPlate Challenge   - Start Simple with MyPlate and get tips, ideas and a personalized plan to meet your food group targets. Find what works for you and your family within your food preferences, health goals, and budget. (U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA))

Toolkit for Mapping a Food System   - Toolkit provides a process for data collection, manipulation, and analysis to better understand local food structures in a region. (Cornell University)

Tools for Healthy Tribes: Improving Access to Healthy Foods in Indian Country   - This paper describes how the American Indian Healthy Eating Project evolved through five phases: 1) starting the conversation; 2) conducting multidisciplinary formative research; 3) strengthening partnerships and tailoring policy options; 4) disseminating community-generated ideas; and 5) accelerating action while fostering sustainability. (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC))

USDA Food and Nutrition   - Nutrition information and guidance on child nutrition programs, food safety, and diet. (U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA))

ASN Meetings and Education   - Nutrition-related professional development activities that focus on cutting edge topics of interest to nutrition researchers, medical practitioners, allied health professionals, international members, students and industry stakeholders. (American Society for Nutrition)

ICN e-Learning Portal   - Online training system that offers continuing education courses to support the professional development and training of child nutrition program personnel at all levels of responsibility. (Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN))

Nutrition-Related Public Health Courses and Materials   - Access to content of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health's most popular nutrition courses. (Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health)

School Nutrition Education & Professional Development   - Certification, credentialing, and professional development programs in school nutrition. (School Nutrition Association)

TRAIN Courses on Nutrition   - Links to web-based training and archived webinars on nutrition. (Public Health Foundation (PHF))