Nutrition Facts
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Food nutrition labels
US Food and Drug Administration
Check out a useful guide for understanding the nutrition facts label. Provides an explanation of nutrients, calories, serving size, and Daily Values.
Fruit and veggie facts
Centers for Dis. Control and Prev.
Have an avocado, orange, or tomato? Informative look at a variety of fruits and vegetables, including nutrition facts, storage, preparation, selection, and recipes.
Your food pyramid
US Dept. of Agriculture
Get nutrition facts for the five major food groups with a food pyramid customized for your diet and exercise needs.
What’s on your plate?
Connecticut's Team Nutrition Prog.
Take advantage of an interactive tool to evaluate your food options based on the food pyramid, dietary guidelines, nutrition facts label, or nutrients.
Fast foods
Wake Forest Univ. Baptist Med. Center
Headed for the drive-thru? Useful guide to determine fast food nutrition facts for a variety of items on the menu.
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The skinny on bad fats
American Heart Association
Learn how fats affect your heart with a fun, exciting look at the nutrition facts of trans and saturated fats.
Nutrition and cancer
American Cancer Society
Brief summary of the guidelines for cancer prevention with physical activity and nutrition. Facts on achieving a healthy weight and the many risks associated with obesity.
The truth about nutrition
Int. Food Information Council
Obtain nutrition facts regarding many common misconceptions. Includes the facts about food safety as well.
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Consuming natural foods
Mayo Clinic
Going organic? Examine the difference between organic and traditional foods with information on nutrition facts, quality, taste, and shopping tips.
Supplements
Nat. Center for Complement. and Alt. Med.
What are dietary supplements? Informative look at supplement nutrition, facts on uses, science-based evidence, and safety.

