CNPP provides national leadership and technical expertise for development of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the MyPlate consumer food guidance symbol.
Founded in 1971, the Center for Science in the Public Interest is an independent, science-based consumer advocacy organization with an impressive record of accomplishments and a clear and ambitious agenda for improving the food system to support healthy eating.
U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025. 9th Edition. December 2020.
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics offers information on nutrition and health, from meal planning and prep to choices that can help prevent or manage health conditions and more.
The Healthy Eating Index (HEI) is a measure of diet quality used to assess how well a set of foods aligns with key recommendations and dietary patterns published in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (Dietary Guidelines). The Dietary Guidelines is designed for nutrition and health professionals to help individuals and families consume a healthful and nutritionally adequate diet.
The Partnership for Food Safety Education is responsible for the development of science-based, consumer-oriented messages to promote safe food handling practices in the United States.