F.D.A. Proposes New Food Labels to Detail Sugar, Fat and Salt Levels
The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday proposed requiring new nutrition labels on the front of food and beverage products, a long-awaited move aimed at changing eating habits associated with soaring rates of obesity and diet-related illness that are responsible for a million deaths each year.
FDA proposes rule requiring simplified nutrition label on the front of most packaged foods
The FDA has proposed a rule requiring a new nutrition label on the front of most packaged foods, offering consumers easily visible information about the presence of key nutrients, according to a press release.
FDA proposes warning label on front of food packaging to combat obesity epidemic
The FDA proposed a new rule requiring food companies to place front-of-package labels on products indicating sodium, saturated fat, and added sugar content.
FDA Proposes New Front-of-Package Food Labeling to Help Consumers Make Healthier Food Choices
This "Nutrition Info box," a black-and-white design, will display levels of saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars, categorized as "Low," "Med," or "High," along with the percent Daily Value for each nutrient.
FDA Wants Nutritional Info on the Front of Packaged Foods
The FDA took the first step toward the new requirement Tuesday, although the new labels may not show up on store shelves for several more years. Those three nutritional aspects were selected because cutting back on them are known to reduce the risk of serious diseases like type 2 diabetes, cancer, and heart disease.
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 di
Nutrition labels may come to the front of food packages under FDA proposal
The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing nutrition information be placed on the front of packaged foods to provide at-a-glance information about saturated fat, sodium and added sugar.
FDA Proposes Front-Of-Package Label To Improve Nutrition Transparency
The FDA proposes a new front-of-package nutrition label to help consumers identify high levels of saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars in foods, aiming to reduce chronic diseases and healthcare costs.
To combat chronic diseases, FDA proposes putting nutrition labels on front of packages
The proposed "Nutrition info box" would show customers whether products have low, medium or high levels of saturated fat, sodium and added sugars.
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Eating nutritiously is practically a superpower. A healthy diet is linked to increased longevity, lower risk of depression and heart problems, better sleep and a host of other benefits. Nutrition labels are intended to help you choose good-for-you foods.
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