NSC 260 - Nutrition Communication and Scientific Literacy

Information resources from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers.

Nutrition resources for consumers maintained by the United States Department of Agriculture. Specialized sections available for children, college students, Spanish speakers, and more.

The Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) is a joint project of the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) and the National Library of Medicine (NLM), of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Provides credible, accurate, and practical resources for nutrition and health professionals, educators, government personnel and consumers.

The gateway to food safety information provided by government agencies. Includes an improved individual alert system allowing consumers to receive food safety information, such as notification of recalls.

A program of studies designed to assess the health and nutritional status of adults and children in the United States. The survey is unique in that it combines interviews and physical examinations. Includes questionnaires, datasets, and related documentation.

The staff at USDA's Nutrition Evidence Systematic Review (NESR), formerly the Nutrition Evidence Library (NEL), specializes in conducting food- and nutrition-related systematic reviews. NESR systematic reviews are research projects that answer important public health questions by using rigorous and transparent methods to search for, evaluate, analyze, and synthesize the body of scientific evidence on topics relevant to Federal policy and programs.

The Food and Nutrition Division (ESN) coordinates FAO’s work in protecting, promoting and improving sustainable food systems for healthy diets and improved nutrition, focusing on the distinctive relationship between agriculture and nutrition.