About Us
About Us
The Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, an organization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, was established in 1994 to improve the nutrition and well-being of Americans. Toward this goal, the Center focuses its efforts on two primary objectives:
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- Advance and promote dietary guidance for all Americans, and
- Conduct applied research and analyses in nutrition and consumer
economics.
The Center's core projects to support its objectives are the following:
- Dietary Guidelines for Americans
- USDA Food Guidance System (MyPlate, MyPyramid, Food Guide Pyramid)
- Healthy Eating Index
- U.S. Food Plans
- Nutrient Content of the U.S. Food Supply
- Expenditures on Children by Families
For more information on CNPP, or to get more information on these projects, please visit www.cnpp.usda.gov