March is National Nutrition Month, a nutrition education and information campaign created by the American Dietetic Association. The campaign is designed to focus attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. Although education is crucial in helping people eat healthy, most American adults have not been formally educated in the area of nutrition since they were in grade school.

The interactive MyPyramid Tracker makes it easy for individuals to enter their age, gender, and physical activity level to obtain a personalized recommendation on their daily calorie level based on the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

There is also a child-friendly version of MyPyramid for teachers and children. MyPyramid for Kids has been developed for children six to 11 years old. More information can be found at http://www.mypyramid.gov/kids/.

Need more information about healthy eating? Visit Healia's new health social networking site and talk to members of the Nutrition Community. Or get your answer from a Healia Communities Health Expert.