Food packaging is built to reassure shoppers. Certain words sound meaningful but often describe far less than people assume.

If you feel like food labels are written in a foreign language, you’re not alone. Manufacturers use more than 65 names for sugar on food labels, and many of them are designed to sound healthier than ...

A nutrition facts label and ingredients list are required on most foods in the grocery store. Some manufacturers also include voluntary claims on their labels to market their product. Read on for ...

When it comes to maintaining optimal health, one of the most important things to do is to stay informed. Getting age-appropriate screenings for diseases and conditions such as high blood pressure or ...

Reading food labels might seem like a simple habit, but research shows it can significantly impact longevity. This practice helps individuals make informed dietary choices, manage portions effectively ...

Since the 1990s, foods sold in the U.S. have come with a familiar black-and-white table listing out their nutritional facts in precise detail down to the milligrams of protein and carbohydrates. Some ...

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 ...

Walking through grocery store aisles offers a kaleidoscope of marketing claims promising healthier choices. Yet many shoppers actively avoid reading nutrition labels, creating a disconnect between ...

I wonder what the other grocery shoppers were thinking as I parked my cart and intently studied food packages the other day. I pulled my phone from my purse and browsed the Internet, looking for ...

NEW YORK (AP) Take another look at that food label. An ingredient or two may have vanished. As Americans pay closer attention to what they eat, food and beverage companies are learning that unfamiliar ...

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