In the United States, more than two-thirds of the adult population is considered overweight or obese¹. Six of the ten leading causes of death in the United States are linked to poor diets. With fast food restaurants making it easy to pick up prepared food, nutritious meals seem harder to understand and prepare than they really are. Check out these links to get all the basic information needed to make your diet a little healthier! 

HERE is a guide to New York State Health Department nutrition programs and nutrition resources.

Need tips on how to balance your diet? Suggestions for healthy options when dining out? THIS PAGE features the Choose My Plate page with suggestions on how to build a healthy plate for every meal.

Need basics on nutrition, such as vitamins, minerals, suggested dietary guidelines? THIS PAGE has several links with answers to all your nutritional knowledge questions.

Just want some quick tips on what you and your family can do to improve your nutrition? THIS PAGE by the American Academy of Family Physicians has just what you’re looking for!

Here is a guide on Diabetes Education and Support Services.

¹ http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-statistics/Pages/overweight-obesity-statistics.aspx