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New nutrition label vs. old The new label looks more or less the same as the old one, which is exactly why it's important to know what you're looking at (and why you're looking at it).
It’s a good idea to glance at the nutrition label on all foods, but if you’re short on time, dietitians say you can pay attention to certain things. According to Cording, what to look for on ...
Nutrition labels on your favorite grocery items may soon sport a new look. The Food and Drug Administration announced a new proposal Tuesday that would require food and drink manufacturers to ...
Michelle Obama Reveals Nutrition Facts Label Has Had First Update in 20 Years – See What's Changed The nutrition facts label is getting an update with the intent of helping Americans make more ...
Nutrition fact labels to get makeover from FDA Nutrition fact labels are finally undergoing a makeover. The Food and Drug Administration has proposed new changes to labels on food packaging that ...
Its first goal is to push for a front-of-package nutrition label that’s visible at a glance and easy to understand and interpret—qualities that can benefit both consumers and food manufacturers.
Despite changes to nutrition labels over the years, “we’re eating too much added sugar, sodium, and unhealthy fats,” says Christy Brissette, MS, RD, owner of 80 Twenty Nutrition.
The FDA has published a new proposal for adding an additional nutrition label to the front of food packaging. It wouldn't focus on calories or fat, but rather sodium, saturated fats and added ...
Among the multiple label options tested by the FDA, some used traffic light colors to indicate whether there was a high (red), medium (yellow) or low (green) amount of saturated fat, sodium or ...
The FDA announced changes to the nutrition facts label in 2014, prompting Belser to tell Marketplace, "It's as if my dog died and I got a new puppy I liked, but not as much as old Spot." ...