In 2020, expect to see some of your favorite foods sport a new nutrition facts label as mandatory changes from the FDA go into effect. Based on updated dietary guidelines and the need for food ...

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 ...

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 ...

The math it took to calculate the number of calories in your favorite snack involved a lot more guesstimation than you may think. The Food and Drug Administration began requiring standardized ...

We often find people glancing at a nutrition label in grocery stores but only a small percentage of them can interpret the nutrition label correctly. With the variety of packaged food available ...

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 ...

Nutrition labels give information about calories, serving sizes, and nutrients. Understanding what labels mean can help people choose foods and drinks to support a healthy weight and reduce the risk ...

The first step in understanding food labels is to know what information is required by law. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), there are several mandatory components of a food label ...