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WIC Making a Difference for Mississippi Mom

May 28, 2021 Jackie Romain, Southeast Regional Office, Public Affairs

When Rebecca and Parker Catt became parents, they faced a new set of challenges, including making the right choices in deciding what their baby James should be fed. After Rebecca heard about the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) from a friend at the gym...

Food and Nutrition

Celebrate Cultural Heritage with Healthy Recipes

May 11, 2021 Nutrition.gov Staff, National Agricultural Library

Traditional foods, flavors, and cuisines offer a variety of healthy and delicious choices. Celebrate the cultural heritage of your family and friends with recipes and resources from Nutrition.gov, like these three nutritious meal ideas:

Food and Nutrition

A Spotlight on the History of Infant Nutrition

April 13, 2021 Nutrition.gov Staff, National Agricultural Library

Nutrition plays a key role in helping infants to grow into healthy children and adults. Since the early 1900s, USDA has provided resources for breastfeeding, introducing first foods, building lasting healthy eating habits, and more. Explore how infant nutrition advice has changed over the decades...

Food and Nutrition

Passion Overcomes Pandemic Challenges

March 22, 2021 Food and Nutrition Service's Western Regional Office

Like countless schools across the country, the Live Oak Unified School District, about 50 miles north of Sacramento, had to shift their operations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Food and Nutrition

NIFA’s Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program: Helping Consumers Maximize, and Safely Serve and Store the Food They Have

March 18, 2021 Carinthia Cherry, PhD, RDN, Institute of Food and Agriculture, National EFNEP Coordinator, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA

Nutrition security has taken center stage during the pandemic. While many families struggle to put healthy food on the table, it’s important for communities to have resources to help feed and nurture families. That’s why the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) helps people develop...

Research and Science

Personalize Your Plate for National Nutrition Month

March 01, 2021 Nutrition.gov Staff, National Agricultural Library

Happy National Nutrition Month®! No matter what your age or life stage, Nutrition.gov has resources to help you personalize your plate with healthy choices. Build a healthy diet that meets your unique needs and preferences with these three tips:

Research and Science

Jumpstart Your Heart with a “Daly” Dose of Healthy Foods

February 16, 2021 Justice Wright, Deputy Communications Director, Research, Education, and Economics Mission Area

Every 36 seconds, a person dies from heart disease in the United States. Heart disease is the leading cause of the death in America, and in 2017, Black Americans were 20 percent more likely to die from heart disease than non-Hispanic whites. Several medical conditions and lifestyle choices...

Research and Science

Four Easy Ways To Eat Well in the New Year

January 05, 2021 Nutrition.gov Staff, National Agricultural Library

Do you have resolutions for healthy eating this year? Eating well can fuel your body and help it feel its best as you move through your day. Use these four simple ideas from Nutrition.gov to start the year with your health in mind.

Food and Nutrition

Artificial Intelligence Improves America’s Food System

December 10, 2020 Scott Elliott, Agricultural Research Service Office of Communications

Technology is everywhere in the 21 st century, and America’s food system is no exception.

Research and Science Technology

Five Healthy Eating Tips for the Holidays

December 09, 2020 Nutrition.gov Staff, National Agricultural Library

Celebrate while sticking with your healthy habits this holiday season! Take time to eat well and move your body to help you feel your best. Use these five tips from Nutrition.gov to make your holiday with your household a healthy one.

Food and Nutrition
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