The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

States with an affected food security average of 15% or more that were polled within 2016-2018 are New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Alabama, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, and North Carolina.

FNS products and services are provided to one in five Americans; its main products and services include: Core Nutrition Messages is a consumer facing nutrition education advocacy program within the FNS that is designed to follow the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA).

[7] It ties in the dietary needs of whole grains, low fat milk, fruits, and vegetables while providing advice and guidance on best practices.

The Choose My Plate website provides educational materials catered to many different audience levels for support on identifying healthy foods, recipes, eating on a budget, and cultivating a plan for eating healthy and balanced foods based on USDA recommendations.

[13] The program also seeks to encourage young children to pursue careers related to the creation and distribution of food supplies.