Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 38, Issue 6, Supplement , Pages S153-S154 , November 2006

MyPyramid.gov Provides Consumers with Practical Nutrition Information at Their Fingertips

  • Jackie Haven, MS, RD

      Affiliations

    • USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, Alexandria, VA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Jackie Haven, MS, 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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  • Adam Burns, MPP

      Affiliations

    • Porter Novelli, Washington, DC
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  • David Herring, MS

      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

References 

  1. Notice of proposal for food guide graphic presentation and consumer education materials; opportunity for public comment. Fed Regist. 2004;69:42030–42033July 13
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  3. French L, Howell G, Haven J, Britten P. Designing MyPyramid for Kids materials to help children eat right, exercise, have fun. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2006;38:S158–S159
  4. Britten P, Haven J, Davis C. Consumer research for development of educational messages for the MyPyramid Food Guidance System. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2006;38:S108–S123
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PII: S1499-4046(06)00579-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2006.07.017

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 38, Issue 6, Supplement , Pages S153-S154 , November 2006

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