Nutrition is the heart of a healthy life.
The foods we eat are the foundation of our health. Good food choices can ward off chronic diseases and obesity, and improve the life of both adults and children.
Start your journey to better nutrition today.
| Where to Start | Resources | Special Conditions | Parents & Kids | Contact |
Where To Start
Eating Better
- Nutrition Basics: Essential information from the CDC
- Fruits & Veggies — More Matters: Getting more fruits and vegetables each day
- My Plate: The new USDA eating plan customizes to your lifestyle
- Healthy Cooking and Healthy Eating Out: Better eating tips on full color handouts
- Nutritional information for seniors: Eating well and shopping wisely
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Information from food and nutrition experts
How to Lose and Manage Weight
- Weighing Right for Your Height: Setting your weight target
- Health tools from Healthfinder.gov Activity and menu planners
- The DASH Diet: The best diet for weight loss and general health
Shopping Wisely
Let's Move!
Watch highlights of Mechelle Obama and Rachel Ray's February 2013 visit to Mississippi as part of the Let's Move Anniversary Tour and Cafeteria Cookoff to promote better eating and physical activity in schools.
Nutrition Resources
A complete set of broad resources, including:
- Guides to Good Nutrition
- Menu Planning and Recipes
- Professionals and Teachers
Special Health Conditions
Heart Health
- DASH Eating Plan: Dietary approaches to stop hypertension
- Cut Down on Salt and Sodium/Como Menos Sal y Sodio: Help reduce high blood pressure
- Health Risk Calculator Translate your blood pressure numbers into health effects
Diabetes and Kidney Disease
- National Diabetes Education Program: For adults, parents and children
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases General information and research
- My Food Advisor: A carbohydrate and calorie-counting tool to help manage your diabetes (from the American Diabetes Association)
- Diabetes Control for Life Diabetes self-management program
Kids and Parents
Games and Activities
- Nourish Interactive: A free resource for fun nutrition games for kids, and interactive nutrition tools and tips for parents and health educators
- Eat Smart, Play Hard: Interactive games, handouts, and information for children, parents, and teachers
- Eat Smart, Play Hard Healthy Lifestyles: Becoming a good nutrition and exercise role model for your family
- Picky Eaters Handout
Handout for staff and parents on how to deal with children's changing food preferences.
Parents and Caregivers
- Picky Eaters Handout
Fact pages for caregivers and parents on how to deal with children's changing food preferences. - Menu Planning for Child Care Providers
Healthy eating resources for child care providers and facilties.
Contact
Find out more
For more information about nutrition, contact our Nutrition Services division at 601-576-7941.
