The Reference Center and Teaching Nutrition sections of the website are the same. In these sections, you have access to a wide variety of background and reference material about nutrition, the nutrients, and healthy living. Also included in this area are a number of brief informational sections about different nutrition-related topics, including:

• Hints about teaching nutrition in your classroom
  
• Information about each of the six major classes of nutrients (proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals and water) and fiber.
  
• Basic instruction related to food safety
  
• Suggestions for selecting a balanced diet
  
• Materials about how nutrition relates to certain diseases, such as hypertension and diabetes.
  
• Tips for healthy living and how to put into practice all of the general nutrition guidelines.