“The Nutrition Facts label became more commonplace in the 1970s, when more health and nutrition claims started showing up on food packaging,” says Kim Yawitz, RD, a dietitian and gym owner in ...

The vitamin D content is listed as a percentage of the DV on the nutrition facts label on food packages ... lead to serious health concerns. The amount of mercury in canned tuna depends on ...

It’s important to take a closer look at what you’re buying at the grocery store. The best thing you can do is turn your ...

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, ...

From flashy buzzwords to health claims, food labels can be deceiving. With this in mind, it’s important to take a closer look ...

A key part of my Sunday routine, one I share with many people, is a weekly trip to the grocery store. Even after fighting the ...

But low-carb diets can also be disadvantageous by being "hard to sustain and may unnecessarily restrict nutrient-dense foods like fruits, beans and whole grains," says Young. Such foods, she says, ...

Rather than codify another flawed definition, the FDA should rethink whether government food labels ... nutrition policy has for decades: by relying on weak science and overlooking real health ...

From flashy buzzwords to health claims, food labels can be deceiving ... can do is turn the product around and look at the nutrition facts label and ingredient list. That’s where the real ...

The current Administration has talked a lot about "Making America Healthy Again” in the fight to reduce chronic disease. Now, the FDA has an ...

The vitamin D content is listed as a percentage of the DV on the nutrition facts label on food packages ... lead to serious health concerns. The amount of mercury in canned tuna depends on ...