March is National Nutrition Month

Know what is in your shopping cart! Do you know how to read a food label? Look below and follow this easy to use guide!

The following are suggested links to nutrition related information!

The American Dietetic Association
http://www.eatright.org/nnm
(This site provides guidelines on using National Nutrition Month graphics and logos.)
Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005
http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/publications/dietaryguidelines/2005/2005DGpolicydocument.pdf
MyPyramid
www.MyPyramid.gov
National Dairy Council
http://www.nationaldairycouncil.org/Pages/Home.aspx?gclid=CKLwhbvztKUCFYnc4Aod1xIxXw
NCES: Your Essential Guide to Health and Nutrition Education
www.ncescatalog.com
US Food and Drug Administration: How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Food Label
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/foodlab.html