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This one-stop, easy-to-use resource brings together nutrition science and expertise to help Americans make smart choices from every food group, find balance between food and physical activity, and get... Details >

Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Also available in: Spanish 

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. ... Details >

FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition

There are several different kinds of dietary fats including saturated, polyunsaturated, monounsaturated and trans fats. Learn which ones you can enjoy in moderation.... Details >

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research  

Proper nutrition is critical for overall health and exercise performance. Use this calculator to learn the right amount of fat recommended for your diet.... Details >

University of Maryland Medical Center  

This information from the American Heart Association helps you learn the facts about fat and eating sensibly. Find out how the "better" fats (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated) can help reduce your ... Details >

American Heart Association  

Some foods provide most of their calories from sugar and fat but give you few, if any, vitamins and minerals. These low-calorie alternatives provide new ideas for old favorites.... Details >

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Information Center

The omega-3 fatty acids in fish are good for your heart. Find out how the heart-health benefits of eating fish usually outweigh any risks. ... Details >

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research  

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 tr... Details >

Women's Heart Foundation  

Also available in: Spanish - (PDF) 

As a consumer, the most important thing to know about trans fat is that it behaves like saturated fat in the body by raising low-density lipoprotein (LDL, or "bad") cholesterol — which can increase yo... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration