Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 38, Issue 6, Supplement , Pages S93-S107 , November 2006

Development of Food Group Composites and Nutrient Profiles for the MyPyramid Food Guidance System

  • Kristin Marcoe, MBA, RD

      Affiliations

    • USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, Alexandria, VA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Kristin Marcoe, MBA, RD, USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 1034, Alexandria, VA 22302; Phone: (703) 305-7600; Fax: (703) 305-3300
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  • WenYen Juan, PhD

      Affiliations

    • USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, Alexandria, VA
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  • Sedigheh Yamini, PhD, RD

      Affiliations

    • FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, formerly with USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, Alexandria, VA
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  • Andrea Carlson, PhD

      Affiliations

    • USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, Alexandria, VA
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  • Patricia Britten, PhD

      Affiliations

    • USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, Alexandria, VA

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 All of the figures in this article have also been compiled into an online slideshow. See www.JNEB.org, under supplementary material for this article.

PII: S1499-4046(06)00487-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2006.05.014

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 38, Issue 6, Supplement , Pages S93-S107 , November 2006