GMA Network7d
How to read nutrition labels for healthier eating
One way to address this? Learn how to read nutrition labels, UNICEF and several health experts suggested. They're also urging governments to introduce front-of-package labels that can indicate whether ...
WFMZ-TV13d
Nutrition Labels Only Slightly Effective in Cutting Calories
Nutrition Facts labels prompt a small reduction in calories from foods people select Average calorie reduction was just under 2%, or about 11 calories in a 600-calorie meal This reduction ...
The Washington Post5d
Do food warning labels actually work? Answering your questions.
Most were in favor of the change and agreed that, if finalized, the labels would help them make better-informed nutrition choices. Some, however, were more skeptical. “Companies are always one ...
USA Today21d
FDA wants food companies to put nutrition labels on the front of packaging. Why?
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 ...
Healio22d
FDA proposes rule requiring simplified nutrition label on the front of most packaged foods
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The new label would include information on sodium, saturated fats and added sugars. The rule is an attempt ...
CNN21d
Nutrition labels may come to the front of food packages under FDA proposal
The proposed label, also called the nutrition info box, would break down information about sodium, added sugar and saturated fat content by saying whether the food contains “Low,” “Med” or ...
Food Safety News21d
FDA proposes new nutrition labeling for front of packages to protect public health
The proposed nutrition labeling, also referred to as the “Nutrition Info Box,” provides information on saturated fat, sodium and added sugars content in a simple format showing whether the ...
ConsumerAffairs22d
Front-of-package nutrition labels proposed by FDA
Food in the U.S. may soon show simpler nutrition labels in the front of packaging in an effort to get Americans to eat healthier food and tackle chronic disease. The label focuses on three ...
STAT21d
How the FDA’s new nutrition labels could prod the food industry to get healthier
A new government proposal to display nutritional labels on the front of food packaging is aimed at helping Americans make more informed choices about what they eat. An eventual side effect ...
The Hill21d
New FDA rule could require nutrition information to be on front of packaged foods
The front-of-package (FOP) nutrition label — or the “Nutrition Info box”— would include information on three key nutrients: saturated fat, sodium and added sugar content. The FOP label ...
Just-Food21d
US FDA proposes front-of-pack nutrition labels
Proposed “Nutrition Info box” label. Credit: FDA. The US Food and Drug Administration has unveiled a proposal to mandate a front-of-pack nutrition label for most packaged foods to help ...