Learn more about USDA's work in Nutrition in this fact sheet which documents some of our most significant accomplishments of the past three years. To read about more of our results, visit www.usda.gov/results.
USDA aggressively fights fraud in SNAP and safeguards taxpayer dollars
USDA is diligently working to prevent fraud in SNAP, a nutrition assistance program that helps millions of children, seniors, disabled Americans and working families in need put food on the table. Learn what USDA and partners are doing to combat fraud and hold bad actors accountable.
HealthierUS School Challenge
The HealthierUS School Challenge (HUSSC) is a voluntary initiative established in 2004 to recognize those schools participating in the National School Lunch Program that have created healthier school environments through promotion of nutrition and physical activity.
Nutrition.gov
Obesity prevention, meal planning,trans fat number and allergen information on food labels, folic acid.
Meat and Poultry Hotline
Get answers to your food safety questions from a food safety specialist via a toll free number. Safe storage, preparation of meat, poultry, egg products, food safety FAQs on this website.
Food Preservation, Home Canning
Home canning step by step, food preservation database, general food preservation, drying foods, safety issues.
Child Nutrition Programs
Links to programs providing a nutrition safety net for children, studies and evaluation of the programs, including SNAP.
ChooseMyPlate
ChooseMyPlate.gov provides practical information to individuals, health professionals, nutrition educators, and the food industry to help consumers build healthier diets with resources and tools for dietary assessment, nutrition education, and other user-friendly nutrition information.
Food Safety Gateway
News and safety alerts, consumer advice, how to report illnesses and product complaints, produce handling education campaign, videos.
