The Nutrition Source - Harvard School of Public Health

Knowledge For Healthy Eating

Welcome to The Nutrition Source, a Web site maintained by the Department of Nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health.

Read more about healthy eating:
www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/pyramid/index.html
www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/protein/index.html
www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/fats-and-cholesterol/index.html
www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/carbohydrates/index.html
www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/vegetables-and-fruits/index.html

Aside from not smoking, the most important determinants of good health are what we eat and how active we are. The Nutrition Source is designed to get you started down the path toward the healthiest diet possible.

In the What Should You Eat section, you'll find eight key tips for eating right, plus our bottom line recommendations on carbohydrates, protein, fats, fiber, vegetables and fruits, calcium and milk, alcohol, and vitamins. You can also learn more about a food pyramid that's actually based on the latest science: the Healthy Eating Pyramid, created by the Department of Nutrition at Harvard School of Public Health.

A lot of confusing information about nutrition gets batted about in the media and on the Web. The Nutrition Source will cut through all that confusion, providing clear tips for healthy eating and dispelling a few nutrition myths along the way.

About Us
The Nutrition Source aims to provide timely, evidence-based information on diet and nutrition for clinicians, allied health professionals, and the public. Launched in 2003 by the Department of Nutrition at Harvard School of Public Health, The Nutrition Source accepts no advertising or commercial sponsorship, nor does it endorse any particular products. Expert faculty from the Department of Nutrition and other invited experts review all content before it is posted on the site, and all content is re-reviewed regularly.

This Web site is meant for educational purposes. The contents of this Web site are not intended to offer personal medical advice. You should seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this Web site.