Can you trust calorie counts on food labels? What the nutrition scientists say

Nutrition labels flaunt calorie counts in bold on food packaging. The amount of energy — or calories — we get from food is ...

Lawsuit raises question of trusting calorie counts on food labels

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— A popular protein bar that is currently fighting a lawsuit has sparked the question of whether you can ...
USA Today

FDA wants food companies to put nutrition labels on the front of packaging. Why?

Nutrition labels on your favorite grocery items may soon sport a new look. The Food and Drug Administration announced a new proposal Tuesday that would require food and drink manufacturers to place ...

Are calorie counts on food labels even accurate? Here's what experts say

The FDA allows a 20% margin of error regarding calorie counts. The numbers are based on a formula, not an exact science.
WTVD

Nutrition labels may come to front of food packages under FDA proposal

WASHINGTON -- The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing that nutrition information be placed on the front of packaged foods to provide at-a-glance information about saturated fat, sodium and ...
Naija Gist - Latest

How to Read Nutrition Labels and Make Healthier Food Choices

Nutritional labels contain more information than manufacturing and expiry dates. I’ve simplified and explained everything you need to know so you can make healthy food choices. A study in Lagos found ...
Wall Street Journal

The FDA Wants to Put Warning Labels on the Front of Food Packages

Your food could soon come with a warning label. Under a new rule proposed Tuesday by the Food and Drug Administration, food manufacturers would be required to put new labels on the front of packages ...