Community Nutrition

Check out the links for Nutrition and Fitness for information on planning meals, recipes/cookbooks, ideas for exercise, and weight loss.

Designed for the general public, this portal from the American Heart Association provides links to pages regarding nutrition, physical activity, weight management, stress management, fats & oils, and smoking cessation.

Contains information about healthy diet goals, cooking, shopping, dining out, and heart-healthy recipes.

This site describes the burden of a particular disease or condition, as well as CDC's efforts to address the problem. Topics include Aging, Arthritis, Cancer Control, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, and Physical Activity and Nutrition, among others.

This site covers topics such as assessing one's weight, losing weight, maintenance of a healthy weight, physical activity, and the health effects of being overweight and/or obese.

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, this site provides tips, resources, print materials, and interactive tools for general and specific audiences regarding the "My Plate" initiative.

Helps consumers understand the Nutrition Facts Label on foods.