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  Eat Well at Every Stage of Life
        

          
            Discover healthy eating tips to meet the nutrition needs of people at every life stage, from infants to older adults.

  Nutrition Resources by Life Stage
    
    Pregnancy**Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation: Exploring New Evidence**
The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine.
**Folic Acid**
HHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities.
**People at Risk: Pregnant Women**
HHS. FoodSafety.gov.
**Food Safety Booklet for Pregnant Women, Their Unborn Babies, and Children Under Five** *(Also in Spanish/Español)*
HHS. Food and Drug Administration.
**Pregnancy**
HHS. Office on Women's Health.
**Pregnancy and Nutrition**
HHS. National Institutes of Health. MedlinePlus.gov.
**Diabetes During Pregnancy**
HHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Division of Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
**Weight Gain During Pregnancy: Reexamining the Guidelines**
The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine.
**Health Tips for Pregnant Women**
HHS. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
**Advice about Eating Fish**
HHS. Food and Drug Administration.
**Healthy Weight Gain during Pregnancy**
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
**Nutrition During Pregnancy**
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
**Optimal nutrition for improved twin pregnancy outcome**
Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine.
**Assessing nutritional needs in pregnant patients with prior bariatric surgery**
Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine.Breastfeeding**Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation: Exploring New Evidence**
National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine.
**Breastfeeding Resources**
HHS. Administration for Children and Families. Head Start.
**Monitoring the World Health Organization Global Target 2025 for Exclusive Breastfeeding: Experience From the United States**
HHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
**WIC Breastfeeding Support**
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service. WIC.
**Breastfeeding and Special Circumstances: Alcohol**
HHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
**Advice about Eating Fish**
HHS. Food and Drug Administration.
**Breastfeeding Info**
La Leche League International.Infants**Infant Formula Safety**
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
**Infant Nutrition and Feeding Guide**
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service. WIC Works Resource System.
**Infant and Toddler Nutrition**
HHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
**Consumer Research on Infant Formula and Infant Feeding**
HHS. Food and Drug Administration. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
**Questions & Answers for Consumers Concerning Infant Formula**
HHS. Food and Drug Administration. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
**Feeding Infants and Children from Birth to 24 Months: Summarizing Existing Guidance**
National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine.
**Feeding My Baby: From Cradle to Table**
Illinois Extension.
**Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Protocols**
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine.
**Infant and Young Child Feeding**
World Health Organization.
**Baby Nutrition** *(Also in Spanish/Español)*
American Academy of Pediatrics.
**Safe Food for Babies and Children: Making Homemade Baby Food for Babies 6 Months and Older**
North Dakota State University Extension.
**Food for Baby's First Year**
Ohio State University Extension.Toddlers and Preschoolers**Reducing the Risk of Choking in Young Children at Mealtimes**
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service Team Nutrition.
**Create a Positive Meal Environment**
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service. Team Nutrition.
**Infant and Toddler Nutrition**
HHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
**Tips to Help Your Picky Eater** (*Also in Spanish/Español)*
HHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
**Healthy Eating for Girls**
HHS. Office on Women's Health. GirlsHealth.gov.
**Food for the Toddler Years**
Ohio State University Extension.
**Feeding without the Fuss Presentation**
Nebraska Extension.
**Color Me Healthy: Preschoolers Moving and Eating Healthy**
North Carolina Cooperative Extension; North Carolina Division of Public Health.
**Kids Eat Right: For Toddlers**
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
**Preschool Nutrition & Fitness**
American Academy of Pediatrics.
**Toddler Nutrition**
American Academy of Pediatrics.
      
              Children**Kids in the Kitchen** *(Also in Spanish/Español)*
USDA. National Agricultural Library. Nutrition.gov.
**Menu Planner for School Meals**
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service. Team Nutrition.
**School Health Guidelines to Promote Healthy Eating and Physical Activity**
HHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
**Food Allergies in Schools Toolkit**
HHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
**Managing Diabetes at School** *(Also in Spanish/Español)*
HHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
**Helping the Student with Diabetes Succeed**
HHS. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
**Helping Your Child: Tips for Parents and Other Caregivers**
HHS. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
**Helping Your Child Who is Overweight** *(Also in Spanish/Español)*
HHS. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
**Kids and Their Bones: A Guide for Parents** *(Also in Spanish/Español)*
HHS. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases.
**Go, Slow, and Whoa! A Kid's Guide to Eating Right** *(Also in Spanish/Españ​​​​​​​ol)*
Nemours Foundation.
**Kids Eat Right: For Gradeschoolers**
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
​​​​​​​**Healthy Children: Nutrition** *(Also in Spanish/Españ​​​​​​​ol)*
American Academy of Pediatrics.Teens and Young Adults**Late Evening Food and Beverage Consumption by Adolescents in the U.S.: What We Eat in America, NHANES 2013-2016**
USDA. Agricultural Research Service. Food Surveys Research Group.
**HealthyMe Calculator**
USDA. Agricultural Research Service. Baylor University USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center.
**Everyday Food Safety for Young Adults**
HHS. Food and Drug Administration. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
**Read the Label Youth Outreach Materials**
HHS. Food and Drug Administration. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
**Take Charge of Your Health: A Guide for Teenagers *(****Also in Spanish/Español)*
HHS. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
**Having Body Image Issues**
HHS. Office on Women's Health. GirlsHealth.gov.
**Living with Food Allergies: Navigating College**
Food Allergy Research and Education.
**For Teens: A Guide to Eating for Sports** *(Also in Spanish/Españ​​​​​​​ol)*
Nemours Foundation.
**For Teens: Female Athlete Triad** *(Also in Spanish/Españ​​​​​​​ol)*
Nemours Foundation.Adults**Water, Hydration, and Health** *(Also in Spanish/Español)*
USDA. National Agricultural Library. Nutrition.gov.
**Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025**
USDA; HHS.
**Start Simple with MyPlate Today** *(Also in Spanish/Españ​​​​​​​ol)*
USDA; HHS.
**Dietary Guidelines: Toolkit for Professionals**
HHS. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
**Healthy Eating Tips** *(Also in Spanish/Españ​​​​​​​ol)*
HHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
**Get the Facts: Added Sugars**
HHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
**Some Myths about Nutrition and Physical Activity** *(Also in Spanish/Españ​​​​​​​ol)*
HHS. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
**Healthy Eating**
HHS. Office on Women's Health.
**Mediterranean Eating on a Budget**
PennState Extension.
**Food Insight** *(Also in Spanish/Españ​​​​​​​ol and Portuguese)*
International Food Information Council.Older Adults**MyPlate for Older Adults**
USDA. Agricultural Research Service. Tufts University Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging.
**Progress Reports**
USDA. Agricultural Research Service. Tufts University Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging.
**Eldercare Locator**
HHS. Administration for Community Living. Administration on Aging.
**Nutrition and Aging Resource Center**
HHS. Administration for Community Living. Administration on Aging.
**Older Americans Act Nutrition Services**
HHS. Administration for Community Living. Administration on Aging.
**Using the Nutrition Facts Label: For Older Adults**
HHS. Food and Drug Administration. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
**Healthy Eating**
HHS. National Institutes of Health. National Institute on Aging.
**How Can I Stay Active as I Get Older?**
HHS. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
**Healthy Aging in Action Report**
HHS. Office of the Surgeon General.
**Nutrition and Aging**
Colorado State University Extension.
**National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs**
National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs.
**Food Assistance for Older Adults**
National Council on Aging.
**Medical Nutrition Therapy Works for Seniors**
National Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging; Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

  USDA MyPlate Resources
        

          
            USDA'sMyPlate.gov offers nutrition guidance and activities for the different life stages based on the *2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans*.Page Content Curated By
    

      Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC)
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