Virginia Cooperative Extension
Cooperative Extension Offices are located in virtually every County in the Commonwealth and offer programs and publications on nutrition and wellness, food safety and preservation, and weight control as well as a variety of other health and non-health matters.

  USDA Nutrition Guidelines
This USDA site can help you choose the foods and amounts that are right for you based on the latest Food Pyramid guide.  Also get a quick estimate of what and how much you need to eat.  Includes meal tips, nutrition resources, and dietary guidelines.

  Nutrition.gov
This USDA site is a service of the National Agricultural Library.  Find numerous free resources (web and print) on nutrition, meal planning, national health reports, weight management, and food safety as well as information about low-income federal nutrition assistance programs.

  Nutrition Assistance Programs 
Find information about the USDA Food and Nutrition Service's nutrition assistance programs for children and low-income people.  Programs include Women, Infants and Children (WIC), the Food Stamp Program, National School Lunch Program, Summer Food Service Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, Food Assistance for Disaster Relief, and other Food Distribution programs.

  Food Label Facts 
Sponsored by the US Food and Drug Administration. Find information on how to use the nutrition labels on food products to make quick, informed choices that contribute to a healthy diet.