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 ...

Food labels will now have to show exactly how many calories a consumer will eat. Under the FDA's new guidelines, each label will have two columns, one for the nutritional facts in a single serving and ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is making an immediate change in an effort to clarify labels on food packaging. FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary spoke exclusively with "Good Morning America" ...

The FDA has updated the definition of "healthy" on food labels to better reflect current nutritional science. Foods must now meet criteria for beneficial nutrients and limits on added sugars, ...

The government agency is tightening its standards for "healthy" claims. And for the first time in 30 years, its labeling rules will be updated to reflect new nutrition standards. "Healthy" is a pretty ...

Food labels should tell us exactly what we’re eating – seems simple enough, right? Yet the reality of food labeling laws creates heated debates among consumers, manufacturers, and policymakers. From ...

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 ...