FDA Consumer Magazine--May 1994
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Food Labeling Education Serves Many Groups
FDA and the Department of Agriculture have embarked on a program spanning several years to educate diverse groups about how to make the most out of the new food label.

To Reduce Birth Defects: FDA Proposes Folic Acid Fortification
After studies showed that women eating diets rich in folic acid are less likely to give birth to babies with brain and spinal cord defects, FDA proposed adding the vitamin to all bread and grain products. The trick is to add enough to help, but not enough to hurt.

A Consumer's Guide to Fats
Is margarine better for your blood vessels than butter? Is dousing your salad with olive oil wise? Is it true what they say about omega fatty acids? The latest in fat science gives some of the answers.

Decoding the Cosmetic Label
Figuring out the contents listed on a cosmetic label with terms like methylisothiazolinone and phenoxyethanol can be a challenge, even for the well-educated. But there are ways to decipher this chemical lingo.

No Human Risks: New Animal Drug Increases Milk Production
Allowing a genetically engineered hormone to be given to dairy cows to increase milk production was a decision based on solid science. But that hasn't prevented controversy.

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