College of Agriculture: Center for Nutrition Policy & Promotion (CNPP)
About CNPP
The Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) was created within the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 1994. Together with the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), CNPP reports to the Office of the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services. CNPP’s mission is to improve the health of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers.
The staff at CNPP is composed primarily of nutritionists who specialize in nutrition science, analytics, nutrition evaluation, education, and communication, many of whom are Registered Dietitians. They also have economists, public health experts, policy advisors, graphic designers, and librarians.
CNPP carries out its mission to improve the health of Americans by (1) serving as the Federal authority on evidence-based food, nutrition and economic analyses to inform policy and programs; (2) translating science into actionable food and nutrition guidance for all Americans; and (3) leading national communication initiatives that apply science-based messages to advance consumers’ dietary and economic knowledge and behaviors.
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Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP)The FNS Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers.
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Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)Our mission is to increase food security and reduce hunger in partnership with cooperating organizations by providing children and low-income people access to food, a healthy diet and nutrition education in a manner that supports American agriculture and inspires public confidence.
Sample Resources Include:
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Dietary Guidelines for AmericansThe Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025, was released on December 29, 2020. These are the 9th edition of the Dietary Guidelines.
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MyPlate/ MiPlatoMyPlate illustrates the five food groups that are the building blocks for a healthy diet. Before you eat, think about what goes on your plate, in your cup, or in your bowl.
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Nutrition Evidence Systematic Review (NESR)The 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee conducted a series of systematic reviews and an evidence scan with support from USDA’s Nutrition Evidence Systematic Review (NESR) team. The Committee’s science-based review covered a range of scientific questions related to nutrition and health – from birth into older adulthood.
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USDA Food Plans: Monthly Cost of Food ReportsUSDA produces four Food Plans at successively higher cost levels: the Thrifty, Low-Cost, Moderate-Cost, and Liberal Food Plans, illustrating how a healthy diet can be achieved at various costs. Each food plan specifies quantities of foods and beverages that can be purchased and prepared to make healthy meals and snacks at home. Each Food Plan has an associated cost based on average prices of their respective foods and beverages at the time of publication plus adjustments each month to reflect inflation using the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U).