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1/25/22 1/25/22

Micronutrients: Folate

We've returned with more micronutrient fun, and today's micronutrient is...folate!

8/5/20 8/5/20

Scientific Report of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee: Evidence on Diet and Health Part Two

8/2/20 8/2/20

Scientific Report of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee: Evidence on Diet and Health

Today we are diving right into the really good stuff in this scientific report! Check out this overview of the first chapter of Evidence on Diet and Health: Current Dietary Intakes Through the Life Course...

7/19/20 7/19/20

Update: The Scientific Report From The Dietary Guidelines for Americans Committee

A scientific report from the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee is now available! Come see the highlights, the changes, and how you can affect how the next official edition is shaped...

4/10/19 4/10/19

Are You Getting Enough Choline?

Choline is crucial for the liver, muscle, and brain and it plays important roles in memory, mood, muscle control and preventing atherosclerosis...

5/2/18 5/2/18

Omega-3 Fatty Acids: The Role of DHA

While DHA and EPA most often function together, DHA plays a starring role in several crucial areas...

Stephanie Ronco 7/31/17 Stephanie Ronco 7/31/17

MyPlate for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Moms

Did you know that MyPlate has tons of resources for pregnant and breastfeeding moms? To celebrate World Breastfeeding Week (August 1-7), we took a closer look at just what MyPlate has to offer for pregnant and breastfeeding moms...

12/4/15 12/4/15

Nutrients of Concern: Folate and Iron

Remember the Nutrients of Concern series we ran about the Dietary Guidelines for Americans? It turns out that -- in addition to calcium, dietary fiber, potassium, and vitamin D, which are of concern for almost all Americans -- there are additional nutrients of concern for specific groups. Let's tackle them today!

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