Learn how to choose fish that are lower in mercury, which is important for young children and people who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Also see Photonovels for Hispanic American and Chinese American Families on the Advice about Eating Fish.
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Find education materials that make it easy to understand and use the Nutrition Facts Label including:
Learn about foodborne illness and how to reduce your risk during your pregnancy.
Find important food safety information for older adults. Also in PDF|2.43 MB.
Learn the process for reporting health-related reactions or illnesses from dietary supplements to the Food and Drug Administration.
Make informed supplement decisions with these questions and answers that cover common dietary supplement topics.
These materials challenge kids (ages 9 to 13) to look for and use the Nutrition Facts label on food and beverage packages. Materials include fun, easy tips and targeted education to help make label reading a key component through which today’s young people are equipped to achieve a healthy diet.
Facts you should know about color additive safety.
Find information from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on consumer information regarding food ingredients and packaging.