FNS Documents & Resources | Food and Nutrition Service

Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance USDA Dietary Patterns

The USDA Dietary Patterns were developed to help individuals carry out Dietary Guidelines recommendations.

08/17/2023

Resource | Research, Analysis & Background | Food/Nutrient Analysis Indicators of Diet Quality, Nutrition, and Health for Americans by Program Participation Status, 2011–2016: USDA NSLP Report

This study used 2011–2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data to examine the relationship between estimated program participation, diet quality, indicators of nutrition and health, food consumption patterns, and nutrient intakes.

06/08/2022

Resource 2015 USDA Food Patterns Resource: Recommended amounts in comparison to usual intake distributions: Oils

10/13/2016

Resource 2015 USDA Food Patterns Resource: Recommended amounts in comparison to usual intake distributions: Protein Foods, Seafood

10/13/2016

Resource 2015 USDA Food Patterns Resource: Recommended amounts in comparison to usual intake distributions: Dairy

10/13/2016

Resource 2015 USDA Food Patterns Resource: Recommended amounts in comparison to usual intake distributions: Whole Grains, Refined Grains

10/13/2016

Resource 2015 USDA Food Patterns Resource: Recommended amounts in comparison to usual intake distributions: Fruit

10/13/2016

Resource 2015 USDA Food Patterns Resource: Recommended amounts in comparison to usual intake distributions: Total Vegetables, Dark Green Vegetables, Red and Orange Vegetables, Starchy Vegetables, Other Vegetables, and Beans and Peas

10/13/2016

Resource | Fact Sheets Trends in Dietary Fiber in the U.S. Food Supply Fact Sheet

This fact sheet provides an overview of the amount of fiber that has been available for consumption between 2000 and 2005 and the level of contribution by grains to fiber in the U.S. food supply.

06/09/2014

Resource Magnesium contributed from major food groups

06/09/2014