Nutrient Rich Foods Coalition

Nutrient density is a long-standing dietary principle and is a cornerstone of the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPyramid. In 2005, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC), after a comprehensive review of the current literature on diet and health, called for more research in developing a scientifically valid definition for nutrient density that could be useful on the food label and in determining what criteria are necessary for foods to meet this definition.

The Nutrient Rich Foods Coalition – a partnership that brings together leading scientific researchers, communications experts and agricultural commodities – is dedicated to helping answer the DGAC’s call-to-action on nutrient density. 

The Nutrient Rich Foods Coalition offers fast and reliable information to help you eat the nutrient-rich way—that means getting the most vitamins, minerals and other nutrients—but not too many calories—from the foods you choose. To learn more about the tools, tips and tactics you need to adopt a healthier eating plan, without a lot of time, but with a lot of great taste, click here.