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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.... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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

Additives are used for flavor and appeal, food preparation and processing, freshness, and safety. Learn if food additives are safe and how they are regulated. ... Details >

Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture

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 >

FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition

Learn about USDA's National Organic Program, how organic food is produced, and what it means when foods are labeled as organic or containing organic ingredients.... Details >

National Agricultural Library, U.S. Department of Agriculture

"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 a... Details >

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 t... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

This page from the National Consumers League links to health resources, including research, publications, and press releases.... Details >

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.... Details >

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. ... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration