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Some uncanny facts about canned foods
(HealthDay)—With so much emphasis on fresh, farm-to-table foods, it's easy to overlook the value of canned items. These are convenient, often cheaper alternatives to fresh and frozen.
Dec 5, 2018
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The skinny on new sugar calorie counts
(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is getting serious about added sugars.
Nov 20, 2018
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Be sure to read labels for portion, calorie control
(HealthDay)—"Nutrition Facts" labels mandated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have made it easier to know more about what's inside packaged foods. But the information isn't always easy to decipher, especially since ...
Jan 11, 2018
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Researchers say nutritional labeling for sodium doesn't work
Potato chips, frozen pizza, a fast food hamburger-these foods are popular in the American diet and saturated with sodium. Though eating too much can lead to high blood pressure and heart disease, 90 percent of Americans eat ...
Dec 8, 2017
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Smartphone app study finds label use lead to healthier food choices
Research using a smartphone app has found people buy healthier foods if they use food labels.
Dec 4, 2017
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Sneaky calorie cut
Could cutting calories in food and keeping it quiet be the new way to trick people into losing weight?
Sep 21, 2017
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Paper: Nutrition label readers favor food quality over quantity
People who closely eyeball nutrition labels tend to eat differently than less-discerning diners in one key regard, according to research from a University of Illinois expert in food and nutrition policy and consumer food ...
Apr 18, 2017
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Nutrition labels improve understanding
Nutrition labels have a minor impact on New Zealand consumer healthy food choices, according to the latest study from the University of Auckland.
Feb 2, 2017
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Fast-food calorie labeling not working, study finds
(HealthDay)—Does it help to know that a double quarter-pounder with cheese delivers 740 calories? Probably not, a new study suggests.
Nov 29, 2016
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Makeover coming for food nutrition labels
A new look is coming to Nutrition Facts labels on food packages, with more attention to calorie counts and added sugars. And no longer will a small bag of chips count as two or three servings.
May 20, 2016
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