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 added sugar.

The number of carbohydrates on a nutrition label is made up of sugars, starches and dietary fibre, making it extremely important for diabetics, in particular, to decipher what the total amount is per ...

Eating nutritiously is practically a superpower. A healthy diet is linked to increased longevity, lower risk of depression and heart problems, better sleep and a host of other benefits. Nutrition ...

Health Canada's new front-of-package nutrition warning labels are beginning to appear on store shelves six months ahead of the food industry's deadline. First announced in 2022, the black-and-white ...

An example of the front-of-pack label proposed by the Food and Drug Administration on January 14, 2025. FDA "Nearly everyone knows or cares for someone with a chronic disease that is due, in part, to ...

Whether you’re chasing a 5K finish line, trying to finally see your biceps, or want to stop feeling like a zombie at the gym, what you eat matters. And no, reading nutrition labels isn’t just for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Greg Licholai writes and teaches about innovation in healthcare. Today software does not come with information labels that clearly ...

Health Canada's black-and-white labels warn shoppers if a product is high in sugar, sodium or saturated fat. Health Canada's new front-of-package nutrition warning labels are beginning to appear on ...