Check Out These Hot New Nutrition Facts

“To remain relevant,” U.S. Food and Drug Administration commissioner Dr. Margaret Hamburg said in a press statement today, “the FDA’s newly proposed Nutrition Facts label incorporates the latest in nutrition science as more has been learned about the connection between what we eat and the development of serious chronic diseases impacting millions of Americans.”

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If you haven’t heard yet, nutrition labels are scheduled to change! I’m all for the updates and hope that it will lead to a more informed consumer.

Big updates include removal of “calories from fat”, addition of “added sugars”, important numbers that better stand out, large emphasis on serving size (important!) plus more.