The government offers lots of food-related brochures free or at low cost. All can be obtained by requesting the title and department number from: Consumer Information Center, Pueblo, Colo. 81009.
The following titles are available free (department numbers included):
– The Grazing of America; A Guide to Healthy Snacking. Dept. 616B.
– Scouting for Sodium and Other Nutrients Important to Blood Pressure. Dept. 660B.
– A Consumer’s Guide to Fats. Dept 599B.
– Vegetarian Diets: The Pluses and Pitfalls. Dept. 532B.
– How To Read the Food Label. Dept. 529B.
The following cost 50 cents:
– How to Buy Canned and Frozen Fruits. Dept. 320B.
– How to Buy Canned and Frozen Vegetables. Dept. 321B.
– How to Buy Fresh Fruits. Dept. 322B.
– How to Buy Fresh Vegetables. Dept. 323B