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The Healthy Eating Index: 1994-96 [107k PDF]
Bowman, S.A., Lino, M., Gerrior, S.A., Basiotis, P.P. 1998. The Healthy Eating Index: 1994-96. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion. CNPP-5.

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans [589k PDF]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services acknowledge the recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee—the basis for this edition.

Nutrient Content of the US Food Supply 1909-1994: A Summary [70k PDF]
This document is a summary of the report, The Nutrient Content of the U.S. Food Supply, 1909-94, published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.

Preparing Nutritious Meals at Minimal Cost. 1999 [250k PDF]
Prepared by Myrtle Hogbin, Carole Davis, and Alyson Escobar. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion. CNPP-7B.

USDA Publications
The below Nutrition Insights were published by the USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion and are 16k-34k PDF files.

Insight 25, September 2001: Report Card on the Diet Quality of Children Ages 2 to 9
Insight 24, May 2001: Food Trade-offs; choosing how to balance the diet
Insight 23, Dec. 2000: The Role of Nuts in a Healthy Diet
Insight 22, Dec. 2000: Serving Sizes, What's Different and Why?
Insight 21, Oct. 2000: Is Intake of Added Sugars Associated with Diet Quality?
Insight 20, Oct. 2000: Consumption of Food Group Servings: People's Perceptions vs. Reality
Insight 19, June 2000: Beliefs and Attitudes of Americans Towards Their Diet
Insight 18, May 2000: Food Insufficiency and the Nutritional Status of the Elderly Population
Insight 17, April 2000: A Look at the Diet of Pregnant Women
Insight 16, March 2000: Body Mass Index and Health
Insight 15, Dec. 1999: Eating Breakfast Greatly Improves Schoolchildren's Diet Quality
Insight 14, July 1999 [287k]: A Focus on Nutrition for the Elderly:
Insight 13, May 1999: Profile of Overweight Children
Insight 12, March 1999: The Diet Quality of American Indians
Insight 11, March 1999: Food Portions and Servings: How Do they Differ?
Insight 10, Nov. 1998: The U.S. Food Supply Series and Dietary Guidance
Insight 9, Oct. 1998: Report Card on the Diet Quality of Children
Insight 8, Sept. 1998: Could There Be Hunger in America?
Insight 7, Aug. 1998: The Diet Quality of Americans: A Strong Link with Nutrition Knowledge
Insight 6, July, 1998: Report Card on the Diet Quality of African Americans
Insight 5, April, 1998: Is Total Fat Consumption Really Decreasing?
Insight 4, Aug. 1997: Does Alcohol Have A Place In A Healthy Diet?
Insight 3, May 1997: Dietary Guidance on Sodium: Should We Take It With A Grain of Salt?
Insight 2, April 1997: Are All Food Pyramids Created Equal?
Insight 1, March 1997 [HTML]: Is Fruit Juice Dangerous For Children?