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Nutrition Resources


U.S. Government Nutrition Information

FDA, Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

National Institutes of Health

National Institutes of Health , Office of Dietary Supplements

National Library of Medicine, PubMed

Office on Women's Health

USDA, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

USDA, Food and Nutrition Information Center

USDA, FoodData Central

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Dietary Guidelines for Americans

USDA, MyPlate

Author: Ignite Staff

Online Medical Reviewer: Brittany Poulson MDA RDN CD CDE

Online Medical Reviewer: Stefania Manetti

Date Last Reviewed: 09/01/2025

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