Highlights Foods described as ultraprocessed contain high levels of refined carbohydrates, added sugar, saturated fats and sodium, and are low in dietary fiber. Ultraprocessed foods can also…
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Food Allergies Throughout the Lifespan
Thirty-five years ago, the prevalence of food allergies was approximately one percent. Today, over 15 million Americans are living with food allergies. With these rising rates, it’s…
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Is Label Literacy a Key to Healthier Food Choices?
FOR RELEASE: 10 a.m. EST, January 24, 2018 Download the Survey (PDF) (Washington, D.C.) —Health-related factors have a significant impact on the foods people buy. With the…
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A Printable Guide for Introducing New Foods to Your Baby
Download the Calendar (PDF) Being unsure about how and when to introduce new foods to your baby is common. We’re here to help with even the pickiest…
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Questions and Answers: Animal Antibiotics, Antimicrobial Resistance and Impact on Food Safety
For more than 50 years, veterinarians and producers have administered antibiotics to food animals, primarily poultry, swine, and cattle, mostly to fight or prevent animal diseases. The…
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Everything You Need to Know About Sucralose
Download the Sucralose Factsheet There’s no mistaking it: Americans love to eat. Enjoying good food with good company is one of life’s great pleasures. And yet, frequent over-indulgences…
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Caution, Picky Eater Ahead: 7 Tricks for Toddlers
“What’s for dinner?” is a question that has been asked for centuries. But depending on the type of tummies and appetites in your home, the answer may…
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Food Is Not One Size Fits All
One of the most important sections in the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) is Chapter 5, which describes how to put together all the foods we…
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Everything You Need to Know About Aspartame
Download the Aspartame Factsheet There’s no mistaking it: Americans love to eat. Enjoying good food with good company is one of life’s great pleasures. And yet, frequent…
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