Nutrition Information:
American Dietetic Association
Your link to nutrition and health™. Provides valuable food and nutrition information, in addition to professional development and details for upcoming conferences.
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
The USDA Dietary Guidelines describe a healthy diet as one that
- Emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products;
- Includes lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts; and
- Is low in saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, salt (sodium), and added sugars.
Fruits and Veggies Matter
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's website that provides information on eating fruits and vegetables daily, including serving sizes, color guides, tips, and recipes.
Fruits and Veggies - More Matters
Produce for Better Health has information about fruits and vegetables, the Fruits and Veggies - More Matters program, recipes, and links for kids to other websites about fruits and vegetables.
MyPyramid.gov
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) steps to a healthier you. Interactive website helps children and adults:
- Make smart choices from every food group
- Find a balance between food and physical activity, and
- Get the most nutrition out of calories.
Nutrition.gov
Nutrition.gov provides easy access to the best food and nutrition information from across the federal government. It serves as a gateway to reliable information on nutrition, healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety for consumers, educators and health professionals.
Producepedia.com
Producepedia offers fun facts, interesting history, and nutritional information about fruits and vegetables as well as a chance for you to meet family farmers!
SNAP-Ed Connection
The SNAP-Ed Connection is a resource system for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Nutrition Education providers.
USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory
Nutrient Data Laboratory (NDL) has the responsibility to develop USDA's National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, the foundation of most food and nutrition databases in the
Nutrition Education Resources:
Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) Bureau of USDA Nutrition Programs
The ADHS Bureau of USDA Nutrition Programs are leaders in promoting optimal health and quality of life for all Arizonans. The bureau has a number of programs which are listed on the web site. Questions can be answered by phone at (602)542-1886.
Healthy Eating During Pregnancy
This website provides information on healthful eating during pregnancy. It will cover how to eat a balanced diet, eating a variety of foods, healthy weight gain during pregnancy, and food safety concerns specific to pregnant women.
Team Nutrition
An initiative of the USDA Food and Nutrition Service to support the Child Nutrition Programs through training and technical assistance for foodservice, nutrition education for children and their caregivers, and school and community support for healthy eating and physical activity.
USDA Food and Nutrition Information Center
Provides credible, accurate, and practical resources for nutrition and health professionals, educators, government personnel and consumers. Includes:
- Eat Smart Play Hard™ for kids
- Eat Smart Play Hard™ Healthy Lifestyle
- MyPyramid and much more.
WIC Works Resource System
Provides nutrition service tools for health and nutrition professionals, including state developed materials, sharing and learning centers, online learning opportunities, and more.
Food Safety:
fightbac.org
fightbac.org, the website of the Partnership for Food Safety Education (PFSE), is your resource for Fight BAC! food safety and safe food handling campaign information.
Foodsafety.gov
FoodSafety.gov is a gateway website that provides links to selected government food safety-related information.
Assistance Resources:
Arizona Self Help
It can be tough to get the help your family needs. Arizona Self Help is a free and easy way to find out if your family can get help from 18 different health and human services programs.
Arizona WIC (Women, Infants and Children)
Federally funded program which provides Arizona residents with nourishing supplemental foods, nutrition education, and referrals. WIC participants are pregnant, breastfeeding, or postpartum women, and infants and children who have nutritional needs and meet income guidelines.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Temporary Assistance Information
Arizona Department Of Economic Security Family Assistance Administration
The Family Assistance Administration helps individuals and families achieve independence and self-sufficiency by providing temporary assistance in meeting their immediate basic needs. The FAA provides Cash Assistance and EBT-benefits to eligible participants, determines eligibility for Medical Assistance, and refers participants to other departmental and community resources for assistance.
USDA Food and Nutrition Services
Information on Nutrition Assistance Programs including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, WIC, the National School Lunch Program and more.
Breastfeeding Resources:
American Academy of Pediatrics: Breastfeeding Initiatives Families
Information about AAP policies and publications, why breastfeeding is best, where to find support, and more.
Breastfeeding Helpline
National Women's Health Information Center helpline to help with common breastfeeding questions and provide the support needed to make breastfeeding a success.
Go Breastmilk.org
Lactation Support in Arizona to Collaborate for Health (LATCH-AZ)
Most new moms stop giving breast milk to their newborns just about the time they need it most, when mom returns to work. Things could be different. They should be different. Because everyone wins when they are.
Facts and Figures:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Information, data, publications, and research on health and disease prevention topics.
USDA Economic Research Center
Data and research about economic and policy issues involving food, farming, natural resources, rural development, and food security.
USDA Food and Nutrition Service
Data and research regarding USDA Nutrition Assistance Programs. Includes data from Child Nutrition, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Food Distribution, WIC, Food Security and Nutrition Education.
