New Resources Identify Where to Find Key Nutrients

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Getting key nutrients just got a little easier with a set of new tools that help consumers and nutrition professionals identify sources of key nutrients in foods and beverages. About half of all adults in the United States— or 117 million individuals — have 1 or more preventable chronic disease, many of which are related to poor-quality eating patterns and physical inactivity. These include cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, some cancers, and poor bone health.1The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025 identified…

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