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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.
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 [PDF, 2.7 MB])
HHS. Food and Drug Administration.
HHS. Office on Women's Health.
HHS. National Institutes of Health. MedlinePlus.gov.
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.
HHS. Food and Drug Administration.
Healthy Weight Gain during Pregnancy
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Nutritional advice for improving outcomes in multiple pregnancies
HHS. National Institutes of Health. National Library of Medicine.
HHS. National Institutes of Health. National Library of Medicine.
Breastfeeding
Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation: Exploring New Evidence
National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine.
HHS. Administration for Children and Families. Head Start.
HHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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.
HHS. Food and Drug Administration.
La Leche League International.
Infants
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
Infant Nutrition and Feeding Guide
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service. WIC Works Resource System.
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.
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.
HHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
HHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
HHS. Office on Women's Health. GirlsHealth.gov.
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.
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
American Academy of Pediatrics.
American Academy of Pediatrics.
Children
Kids in the Kitchen (Also in Spanish/Español)
USDA. National Agricultural Library. Nutrition.gov.
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.
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/Español)
Nemours Foundation.
Kids Eat Right: For Gradeschoolers
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Healthy Children: Nutrition (Also in Spanish/Español)
American Academy of Pediatrics.
Teens and Young Adults
USDA. Agricultural Research Service. Food Surveys Research Group.
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.
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/Español)
Nemours Foundation.
For Teens: Female Athlete Triad (Also in Spanish/Español)
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/Español)
USDA; HHS.
Dietary Guidelines: Toolkit for Professionals
HHS. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
Healthy Eating Tips (Also in Spanish/Español)
HHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
HHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Some Myths about Nutrition and Physical Activity (Also in Spanish/Español)
HHS. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
HHS. Office on Women's Health.
Mediterranean Eating on a Budget
PennState Extension.
Food Insight (Also in Spanish/Español and Portuguese)
International Food Information Council.
Older Adults
USDA. Agricultural Research Service. Tufts University Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging.
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.
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.
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.
