"The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today proposed to update the Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods to reflect the latest scientific information, including the link between diet and chronic diseases such as obesity and heart disease. The proposed label also would replace out-of-date serving sizes to better align with how much people really eat, and it would feature a fresh design to highlight key parts of the label such as calories and serving sizes."
- FDA Announcement
As a new Father, nutritional facts became more important to me now, more than ever. They say becoming a Parent changes you, this is the truth! It matters what we feed ourselves and what we put in the mouths of children. For this reason, I feel that the FDA's proposal to change and modernize Nutritional Fact Labeling is so important. I am accustom to proof reading Nutritional Statements on a daily basis, but the average consumer is not. The Refreshed format to emphasize certain elements, such as calories, serving sizes and Percent Daily Value, which are important in addressing current public health problems like obesity and heart disease.
-C.P.
““By revamping the Nutrition Facts label, FDA wants to make it easier than ever for consumers to make better informed food choices that will support a healthy diet. To help address obesity, one of the most important public health problems facing our country, the proposed label would drive attention to calories and serving sizes.””