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| Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
DHHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Results from a random-digit-dialed telephone survey of the non-institutionalized adult US population. Includes prevalence and trend data pertaining to nutrition, overweight and exercise variables for the nation and individual states. |
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| What We Eat in America, NHANES 2001-2002
USDA. Agricultural Research Service.
New nationwide dietary intake data for the years 2001-2002 are now available for public use. The year 2002 was the first year of full integration of two nationwide dietary intake surveys – the Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals (CSFII) conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). |
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| General Information |
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| 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Department of Health and Human Services; Department of Agriculture.
Link to a site where you may dowload individual sections and chapters of the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, or the entire 4.8 MB document as a PDF file. |
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| MyPyramid
USDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
Link to the USDA's MyPyramid web site. |
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| Reports |
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| Diet Quality of Americans by Food Stamp Participation Status: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2004. July 2008
USDA. Office of Research and Analysis.
"Data from the National Health and Nutrition
Examination Survey (NHANES 1999-2004) provide
a comprehensive picture of the nutrient intakes, diet
quality, and food choices of Food Stamp Program
(FSP) participants."
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| Dietary Assessment of Major Trends in U.S. Food Consumption, 1970-2005
USDA. Economic Research Service.
This report examines major trends in the amount of food available for consumption in the United States between 1970 and 2005. The report also estimates whether Americans are meeting Federal dietary recommendations for each of the major food groups. Findings show that for Americans to meet these recommendations, they would need to substantially lower their intake of added fats, refined grains, and added sugars and sweeteners and increase their consumption of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat milk and milk products. March 2008 |
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 | Food Stamps and Obesity: What Do We Know?
USDA. Economic Research Service.
"Results from reviewed studies indicate that for most participants in the Food Stamp Program use of food stamp benefits does not result in an increase in either BMI or the likelihood of being overweight or obese. However, for nonelderly women, who account for 28 percent of the food stamp caseload, some evidence suggests that participation in the Food Stamp Program may increase BMI and the probability of obesity." March 2008 |
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| Review of Dietary Reference Intakes for Selected Nutrients: Challenges and Implications for Federal Food and Nutrition Policy
USDA. Economic Research Service.
This report takes a critical look at the studies and methods used to set DRIs. The findings show that errors in dietary recall data—either underreporting or overreporting of intakes—may partially explain the inadequacies and excessive intakes. Because the DRIs are used by food and nutrition assistance programs to set nutritional objectives, establish program benefits, and evaluate program outcomes, it is important to understand the issues involved in deriving the DRIs and how to interpret the results of dietary assessments. |
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| The State of the American Diet: How Can We Cope?
Canned Food Alliance.
This study summarized peer-reviewed research from 1996 to 2007 on Americans’ dietary intake; food choice motivators, eating times and locations; and food preparation habits. |
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| Understanding the Food Choices of Low-Income Families (PDF|538 KB)
USDA. FNS. Office of Analysis, Nutrition and Evaluation.
This report presents the findings of a study sponsored by FCS that
examined the food-choice behavior of low-income families. FCS
undertook the study to better understand the food-purchasing and
food choice decisions of the population the program serves. |
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| Online Tools |
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 | MyPyramid Equivalents Database 2.0
USDA. ARS. Food Surveys Research Group.
MyPyramid Equivalents Database 2.0 translates the amounts of foods eaten in What We Eat in America, the dietary interview component of the NHANES 2003-2004, into the number of equivalents of the 32 MyPyramid groups. |
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 | MyPyramid Menu Planner
USDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
An interactive Web tool where users can plan food choices to meet MyPyramid goals. |
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| MyPyramid Tracker
USDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
An online dietary assessment tool that includes nutrition messages. |
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Last Modified: Oct 22, 2009 |
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