Calorie labeling didn’t help participants judge foods more accurately. It may make them second-guess themselves. Photo by Brett Jordan/Pexels Knowing the calorie content of foods does not help people ...
Remember the calorie counting craze of the 1990s and early 2000s? What began as a diet fad has since become public policy. By 2010, large cities such as New York and Philadelphia, and whole states ...
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Put mandatory nutrition labels on all food packaging to combat ‘obesity crisis’, government urged
The consumer champion is now calling on the government to introduce a mandatory front-of-pack nutrition labelling scheme. It ...
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Is your nutrition label lying? Florida reps push for stricter accuracy standards
Two Florida lawmakers are pushing to tighten the rules on what food companies can claim on the back of a package. Under ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Diners could soon see calorie counts on the menus of chain restaurants. But will they be able to get that same clear information at grocery stores, convenience stores, movie theaters ...
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Where did the FDA’s 2000 calorie per day guideline come from and who does it actually apply to?
Even if the number of calories reported was accurate, it still doesn’t come out to be 2000 per day for everyone. That number ...
Since 2009, restaurants in King County with more than 15 locations are required to clearly post the calorie content of their menu items. Starting next month, Obama Care will extend this requirement to ...
When you reach for that bottle of wine this Valentine’s Day, do you know how healthy it is? Many people have a too-rosy view of the beverage and are surprised when confronted with the facts about it ...
Calorie labels have little impact on takeaway food choices, especially among younger adults and those with obesity, and healthiness ranks behind taste and price when consumers order food carry-out ...
Everybody knows that drinking too much alcohol is bad for you. But did you know it was fattening? British researchers surveyed heavy drinkers -- meaning people who drink a lot, not drinkers who are ...
WASHINGTON — Want to know how many calories are in that alcoholic drink you're about to order? You might be able to find out just by reading the menu. Five things to know about the Food and Drug ...
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