For Health Professionals

As a health professional, you play a key role in helping people follow MyPyramid's tenet to get the most nutrition from their calories, which is the basis for a nutrient-rich eating plan.

In this section, you'll find scientific information behind the nutrient-rich approach and resources to help you bring it to life for your patients and clients.

It's Time for Action

Encouraging consumers to choose foods according to nutrient density is especially relevant in today's health environment where many Americans are overweight, but undernourished.

At a time when many Americans are counting calories, it's more vital than ever to make those calories count more in terms of their nutritional value. Choosing nutrient-rich foods first does just that.

The Live Well! Tool Kit

Now you can download the Live Well! Tool Kit, a comprehensive educational resource including a Leader Guide and series of reproducible handouts designed to help you teach patients and clients to select and enjoy nutrient-rich foods. Download Live Well!