Food and Nutrition

Claudine Kavanaugh, PhD, MPH, RD Director, Office of Nutrition and Food Labeling, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration On March 11, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched What's in it for you? — an educational campaign to accompany the updated Nutrition Facts label...

See NEW Links for Advisory Committee Meeting Webcast Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Meeting 5 Now Webcast-Only, March 12-13 Meeting update: Meeting 5 of the Advisory Committee will be held by webcast only, out of an abundance of caution due to various employer travel restrictions and to ensure a quorum can be reached for the Committee to conduct its work...

As the new year begins, many people are focused on healthier choices — and they may turn to health professionals like you for guidance. This year, let health.gov help you guide the way toward better health. Healthy Eating Looking for nutrition information to guide your patients’ food choices in 2020? The Dietary Guidelines for Americans Toolkit for Professionals has all kinds of materials designed to help you share information from the current Dietary Guidelines with your patients, clients, and peers...

Now Open: Registration for the Third Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Meeting The 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee will hold its third meeting October 24 and 25 in Washington, D.C. The meeting will be available to attend in-person or view by webcast. Register for the third meeting now...