Find out what gluten is, how FDA is working toward a clear and enforceable definition of 'gluten-free' on food labels, and if a gluten-free diet is for you.
Review Date: January 12, 2012
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Consuming too much saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol increases your risk for coronary heart disease. Learn what trans fat is and how you can limit the amount of this fat in your diet.
Review Date: January 25, 2013
FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
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 life-threatening.
Review Date: April 11, 2012
FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
"Free range," "natural" and "antibiotic-free" are among the common terms on meat, poultry and egg packages today. Do these terms guide your purchases either because of concerns about food quality or animal welfare? Find out the facts about these, and other, meat and poultry terms.
Review Date: January 14, 2013
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
Federal law requires that the labels of most packaged foods marketed in the U.S. disclose when they are made with a “major food allergen.” Manufacturers can change their products’ ingredients at any time, so it’s a good idea to check the ingredient list every time you buy the product.
Review Date: May 13, 2011
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
This page from the National Consumers League links to health resources, including research, publications, and press releases.
Review Date: November 06, 2012
National Consumers League
Learn how to read food labels to determine levels of sodium, potassium, phosphorous and ingredients that are of special concern for kidney patients who have dietary restrictions.
Review Date: February 04, 2013
NIH National Kidney Disease Education Program
FDA offers information about food, drug, and product safety in many useful formats, including videos, photo slideshows, podcasts and audio.
Review Date: December 18, 2012
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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.
Review Date: November 06, 2012
Office on Women's Health
Can you tell which foods are heart healthy? Do you wonder how you can fit your favorite foods into your diet? By reading labels and looking at total grams of fat and saturated fat, and avoiding all trans-fat, you can enjoy your favorites.
Review Date: January 25, 2013
Women's Heart Foundation
