WASHINGTON – Those nutrition labels on the back of food packages may soon become easier to read. The Food and Drug Administration says knowledge about nutrition has evolved over the last 20 years, and ...

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 ...

Let’s face it, food labels are confusing and food shopping can be frustrating when you're trying to make sense of all those numbers and percentages on product labels. Since today’s consumers are ...

The Food and Drug Administration is expected to propose a change to prepackaged food sold in America: a requirement that the front of the packages display key nutrient information in addition to the ...

You’ve probably heard that getting familiar with the facts and figures on the side of your packaged foods is a good idea for your health. In fact, when the current nutrition facts label was first ...