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Welcome to the Public Health Nutrition Research Guide.These pages list resources in your field from the Himmelfarb Library collection and the Internet to help you find the information you need.

Nutrition Reports and Guidelines

Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Jointly published every five years by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
National Academies: Health and Medicine Division (HMD) Food and Nutrition Reports
HMD reports related to food and nutrition including the safety and adequacy of the U.S. food supply, proper use of dietary supplements, the need for adequate nutrition among particular populations, and guidelines for nutrient intake.
Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA), 2010
School nutrition guidelines, since modified
USDA School Meals Final Rule, 2018
Trump administration guidance to schools modifying the following requirements of the HHFKA for the period 2017-2020:
Whole Grains - half ingredients can be Whole Grains,
Sodium Target 2 abandoned,
Milk - 1% flavored milk permitted

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