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

A popular protein bar that is currently fighting a lawsuit has sparked the question of whether you can trust calorie counts ...

Key Takeaways This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Nutrition labels can look a little overwhelming, but they’re actually fairly simple. Learning how ...

It could soon be harder to ignore the nutritional red flags on your favorite junk food. This week, the Food and Drug Administration unveiled a long-awaited proposal that would require food and drink ...

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 ...

Read the label, the entire label, and don’t let a few flashy phrases or pictures distract you from your mission of healthier ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Nutrition labels can look a little overwhelming, but they’re actually fairly simple. Learning how to read a food label is a valuable ...

For more than a century, the U.S. government has tried to bring more transparency to food labels. It started in 1906, when the Pure Food and Drug Act cracked down on mislabeled ingredients and false ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. By Elena Fagotto Los Angeles Times The FDA is significantly changing nutritional labels ...

WASHINGTON -- Alcoholic beverages soon could have nutritional labels like those on food packaging, but only if the producers want to put them there. The Treasury Department, which regulates alcohol, ...

From ingredients to health claims, reading food labels is quietly becoming decision- making tools for Indian consumers.