My Food Pyramid.

MyPyramid Plan can help you choose the foods and amounts that are right for you. For a quick estimate of what and how much you need to eat, check out My Food Pyramid.

Make smart choices from every food group. Find your balance between food and physical activity, and get the most nutrition out of your calories.

Federal Trade Commission. Educational Campaign includes free literature and resources.

National Institute of Health. Fat-free versus Regular Calorie Comparison.

US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); smallstep.gov. Explore this section further to get more in-depth facts about health, diet, and activity. And check out the Small Steps section to see what you can do to change your life. Free newsletter, tips, recipes, and more.

American Obesity Association. One of the most comprehensive site on obesity and overweight on the Internet. Obesity is not a simple condition of eating too much. It is now recognized that obesity is a serious, chronic disease. No human condition — not race, religion, gender, ethnicity or disease state — compares to obesity in prevalence and prejudice, mortality and morbidity, sickness and stigma.

American Public Health Association. Free resources and tools. The theme is "empowering Americans to Live Stronger, Longer".

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. The FDA is also responsible for advancing the public health by helping to speed innovations that make medicines and foods more effective, safer, and more affordable; and helping the public get the accurate, science-based information they need to use medicines and foods to improve their health. The FDA devotes a whole section of the website to weight loss. How to Lose and Manage Weight. Watch Your Calories, Be Active.

The Food and Nutrition Information Center. The Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) at the National Agricultural Library (NAL) has been a leader in food and human nutrition information dissemination since 1971. FNIC's web site provides a directory to credible, accurate, and practical resources for consumers, nutrition and health professionals, educators and government personnel. Visitors can find printable format educational materials, government reports, research papers and more. FNIC nutrition information specialists review all site content to ensure top quality resources. There is a wonderful children’s section and numerous resources are available. Don’t miss the Consumer section, it is excellent.

RD411's mission is to provide nutrition and healthcare professionals with accessible and reliable materials to help empower them to do their jobs more efficiently, and ultimately, improve patient care. Dr. Nancy Collins, the founder of RD411 is recognized for her longstanding dedication and contributions to the field of nutrition.

Team Nutrition Home. Nutrition education for children and parents. There are numerous free ebooks and resources for children, families and teachers.

Team Nutrition; The Power of Choice. Helping Youth Make Healthy Eating and Fitness Decisions - A Leader's Guide. The Power of Choice was developed by HHS Food and Drug Administration and USDA's Food and Nutrition Service. It is intended for after-school program leaders working with young adolescents. Everything you need to know is in the Leaders' Guide, including activity materials. It's full of quick, simple things to do with kids; many activities take little or no pre-planning. The publication contains 10 interactive sessions based on four posters. Included in the Leader's Guide are a recipe booklet, parent letter, and Nutrition Facts cards. The CD contains additional activities, tips for improved communication with adolescents, a training video for the adult leaders, and a song for pre-teens.

Washington State Dairy Council. Free resources and games to play in the Nutrition Café. A great place for teachers, students and the whole family.

Weight-control Information Network. WIN, The Weight-control Information Network provides the general public, health professionals, the media, and Congress with up-to-date, science-based information on weight control, obesity, physical activity, and related nutritional issues. WIN is a national service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases of the National Institutes of Health, which is the Federal Government's lead agency responsible for biomedical research on nutrition and obesity. Authorized by Congress (Public Law 103-43), WIN provides the general public, health professionals, the media, and Congress with up-to-date, science-based health information on weight control, obesity, physical activity, and related nutritional issues. WIN answers inquiries, develops and distributes publications, and works closely with professional and patient organizations and Government agencies to coordinate resources about weight control and related issues. Publications produced by WIN are reviewed by both NIDDK scientists and outside experts. This e-text is not copyrighted. WIN encourages users of this e-pub to duplicate and distribute as many copies as desired.

The Center for Science in the Public Interest. Though not a government agency, the CSPI has been a strong advocate since 1971 in the areas of nutrition and health, food safety, alcohol policy, and sound science. Because of CSPI’s leadership new federal laws have been enacted to set standards for health claims on food labels and provide full and clear nutrition information on nearly all packaged foods. In addition, millions of Americans changed their food choices at popular restaurants thanks to CSPI's widely publicized studies on the nutritional value of restaurant meals. Thousands of restaurants have added healthier options to their menus. Scores of deceptive ads by companies such as McDonald's, Kraft, and Campbell Soup have been stopped. There award-winning newsletter, Nutrition Action Healthletter has been one of my favorites through the years. There is a cost to the newsletter, but the site is filled with free up-to-date information and articles effecting our lives and food choices.