The Nutrition Facts label found on packaged foods contains crucial information about a food’s nutritional value and can help you make the right dietary choices. In 2021, in response to new scientific ...

Nutritional labels contain more information than manufacturing and expiry dates. I’ve simplified and explained everything you need to know so you can make healthy food choices. A study in Lagos found ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Nutrition labels can look a little overwhelming, but they’re actually fairly simple. Learning how to read a food label is a valuable ...

Since nutrition-facts labeling was first introduced by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) in 1973, the back of the box has been a controversial space. Countless FDA rule changes, congressional ...

Fiber that naturally occurs in whole foods provides other nutrients like vitamins, minerals, plant compounds, and water, Petitpain said. However, "fake" or isolated fibers are extracted from plants or ...

You want your patients to eat healthier. But American food labels don’t make that easy. A few diet and nutrition specialists offer tips for teaching your patients about food labels — including updated ...

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Announced recently by the FDA, it’s the most significant overhaul of nutrition labels on packaged foods in the United States in over two decades. The biggest change in labeling has to do with added ...

Many people have resolutions to eat healthier in the New Year, and a big part of that is embracing a plant-based diet. But not all plant-based foods and beverages are created equal! Registered ...

For more than a century, the U.S. government has tried to bring more transparency to food labels. It started in 1906, when the Pure Food and Drug Act cracked down on mislabeled ingredients and false ...