Changes announced to the Nutrition Facts label represent a significant step forward, says the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
February 27/Chicago/PRNewswire -- Changes announced to the Nutrition Facts label found on most foods sold in stores represent a significant step forward in helping people understand the label, and connect the label more closely to consumers' actual behavior, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
"Today is a big win for consumers," said registered dietitian nutritionist and Academy president Dr. Glenna McCollum. "The changes announced today are long overdue. There has been so much new research about consumers' use of food labels, chronic diseases like obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease and how specific nutrients affect our health."