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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

Reading Food Labels is Easy as 1-2-3  External Link

Diet is of particular interest with the recent discovery of “healthy” fats and “unhealthy” fats. This guide assists shoppers in deciding which food items may be a better choice.... Details >

Women's Heart Foundation  External Link

Spot the Block: Using the Nutrional Facts Label to Make Healthy Food Choices

The program offers simple, actionable information for tweens, encouraging them to seek out the Nutrition Facts on the food label, understand the information it provides, and use it for making healthfu... Details >

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Test Your Food Label Knowledge!

Test how well you read food labels for nutrition facts.... Details >

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Your Guide to the New Food Label  External Link

In 1994, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) introduced a new food label. The Nutrition Facts Label helps us understand the nutrients that each food adds to our diet. This fact sheet will help you ... Details >

National Kidney Foundation  External Link