Young woman buying dairy product and reading food label in grocery store. (Getty stock photo)

Nutritional Facts or Fiction? 

It's a fact of life; good nutrition is vital human health. But how to find reputable resources on eating healthy can be daunting. 

If, like most people, you are spending time online, reading the news, surfing the web, or connecting on social media, you may be inundated with nutrition tips and claims about eating enough protein, drinking enough water, eating enough fiber, and so on. While nutrition is a very important topic, not all of the information you read is reliable. Learn more...

The Agricultural Research Service is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief scientific in-house research agency. Daily, ARS focuses on solutions to agricultural problems affecting America. Each dollar invested in agricultural research results in $20 of economic impact.