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    Food Allergies: What You Need to Know
    Also available in: Spanish
    Each year, millions of Americans have allergic reactions to food. Although most food allergies cause relatively mild and minor symptoms, some food allergies can cause severe reactions, and may even be... Details >
    Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
    Food Ingredients and Packaging: Consumer Information
    This page provides information on food ingredient, packaging, benzene, food and colors additives, fat substitutes, and much more. ... Details >
    Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
    Food Labeling and Nutrition
    These FDA Food Labeling web pages address the labeling requirements for foods under the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act and its amendments. Food labeling is required for most prepared foods, such a... Details >
    Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
    Food Labels: High School Kit
    Information about an education program designed to help high school teachers help their students understand how to use the new food label to choose healthy foods.... Details >
    U.S. Food and Drug Administration
    How to Read a Food Label
    This document discusses how to read a food label. Information is provided on understanding the nutrition facts panel, including serving size, calories and calories from fat, % daily value, and more.... Details >
    National Women's Health Information Center, Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
    Also available in: Spanish
    This guidance from the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition is intended to make it easier for you to use nutrition labels to make quick, informed food choices that contribute to a healthy diet... Details >
    Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
    Information about Dietary Supplements
    Current news items, advisories and information about dietary supplements from the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition and FDA .... Details >
    Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
    Make Your Calories Count Interactive Program
    Make Your Calories Count is an interactive online learning program that is designed to help consumers understand and use the Nutrition Facts label to plan a healthy diet while managing calorie intake.... Details >
    Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
    Nutrition Facts Label
    This brochure describes how consumers can use the Nutrition Facts label as they shop and plan meals. The brochure includes information that will help consumers understand the relationship between calo... Details >
    Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
    Questions and Answers about Trans Fat Nutrition Labeling
    Answers are provided to questions consumers may have about fat, trans fatty acid (trans fat) and cholesterol. Additional answers to questions include information about diet and coronary heart diseas; ... Details >
    Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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    Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
    Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
    U.S. Department of Agriculture

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