To get notified about new video uploads, subscribe to Well+Good’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Wellandgood. The nutrition label on a packaged good is the age old multitasker. It tells you about the amount of sugar, sodium, fiber, fat, carbohydrates, calories, protein, cholesterol, vitamins AND minerals that are in it! Phew! But what do all of these words mean? Why should I read the label? And what’s the deal with the new and improved look? Today, our favorite dietitian, Tracy Lockwood Beckerman is taking you on a field trip through all the parts of the updated nutrition label so you can figure out what to look for and why! #nutritionlabel #youversusfood #wellandgood. Check out Tracy on Insta here: https://www.instagram.com/thehappiestnutritionist/. Subscribe to Well+Good’s channel for more nutrition tips & tricks: https://www.youtube.com/c/Wellandgood. Check out more episodes of You Versus Food here: A Dietitian Unpacks the Benefits of Chickpeas: https://youtu.be/-TCx91K8lNM. A Dietitian’s Guide to Processed Snacks: https://youtu.be/lCkAd-HHLGk. About Well+Good: From the beginning, Well+Good launched as the premier lifestyle and news publication devoted to the wellness scene—and its chic lifestyle components. Created by two journalists—and joined by many more—Well+Good is known for its impeccable reporting and trend-spotting on the healthy living beat. Well+Good has become the leading source of intel on boutique fitness and the juice industry, plus cutting-edge nutrition, natural beauty, and more. Well+Good is your healthiest relationship.. You can find Well+Good here:. Site ��️: https://www.wellandgood.com. Instagram ��: https://www.instagram.com/iamwellandg…. Facebook ��: https://www.facebook.com/iamwellandgood. Twitter ��: https://twitter.com/iamwellandgood. Pinterest ��: https://www.pinterest.com/iamwellandgood/
Those “Nutrition Facts” labels that are plastered on nearly every food package found in grocery stores are getting a new look. Calories would be in larger, bolder type, and consumers for the first time would know whether foods have added sugars under label changes being proposed by the Obama administration. Serving sizes would be updated to make them more realistic. A serving of ice cream, for example, would double to a full cup, closer to what people actually eat.
http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress. The Obama administration says nutrition information on food is too confusing for consumers. The first lady announced proposed changes to the iconic Nutrition Facts panel that would make calories bolder and added sugar more obvious. (Feb. 27). The Associated Press is the essential global news network, delivering fast, unbiased news from every corner of the world to all media platforms and formats.. AP’s commitment to independent, comprehensive journalism has deep roots. Founded in 1846, AP has covered all the major news events of the past 165 years, providing high-quality, informed reporting of everything from wars and elections to championship games and royal weddings. AP is the largest and most trusted source of independent news and information.. Today, AP employs the latest technology to collect and distribute content we have daily uploads covering the latest and breaking news in the world of politics, sport and entertainment. Join us in a conversation about world events, the newsgathering process or whatever aspect of the news universe you find interesting or important. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress. http://www.ap.org/. https://plus.google.com/+AP/. https://www.facebook.com/APNews. https://twitter.com/AP
WASHINGTON (AP) Wondering if you are eating too much added sugar? The nutrition label on your food may one day help you figure it out. The Food and Drug Administration on Friday proposed that nutrition facts labels include the percentage of your recommended daily intake of added sugars in a food item the “percent daily value.” Adding new line for added sugars, or those that don’t occur naturally, is part of an overhaul of the nutrition facts label proposed last year by the Obama administration. While the labels include percent daily values for other nutrients, the proposal didn’t include one for added sugars. Since then, a government advisory committee recommended that people get no more than 10 percent of calories daily from added sugars. The FDA proposal would be based on that number, meaning that added sugars should be no more than 200 calories, or about 50 grams, in a recommended daily diet of 2,000 calories. So if a food label says something has 50 grams of added sugars, the percent daily value for added sugars would be listed as 100 percent. “For the past decade, consumers have been advised to reduce their intake of added sugars, and the proposed percent daily value for added sugars on the Nutrition Facts label is intended to help consumers follow that advice,” said Susan Mayne, director of the FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. Currently, the nutrition facts label lists percent daily values for total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, total carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, calcium and vitamins A and C. The Center for Science in the Public Interest, an advocacy group that has pushed for more information on nutrition facts panels, called the FDA’s move “a major public health victory,” pointing out that a 20 ounce sugary soda can have 130 percent of the sugar a person is supposed to consume in a day. The sugar industry said there isn’t enough science to justify the proposal. “The Food and Drug Administration has an important role in our nation’s food supply to ensure that consumers are not misled by positive or negative claims about the food and beverages they purchase and consume,” The Sugar Association said in a statement. The FDA said the proposal is open for public comment for 75 days. The agency is also re-opening public comment on the larger nutrition facts panel overhaul first proposed in March 2014. A final rule determining what the new panels will look like will come after the agency reviews the comments. In addition to a new line for added sugars, the new labels proposed by the FDA last year would make calories more prominent and serving sizes more realistic. The idea is to make the labels less cluttered and more user-friendly. 2015 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Follow us on Twitter @Local12 and LIKE us on Facebook for updates!
Your Cheetos are getting a facelift — or at least their nutrition label is.. The Food and Drug Administration finalized new nutrition fact labels for packaged foods Friday, but you won’t see them in stores until 2018.. Some cosmetic changes include bigger font sizes and bolder type for calorie count and serving sizes. But you’ll also see serving sizes reflect portions people actually consume — because nobody drinks only 12 ounces of a sports drink when the bottle is 32 ounces.. You’ll also be able to see how much sugar is being added to certain foods, a change that’s giving the sugar industry a toothache.. The Sugar Association posted on its website that it’s “disappointed by the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) ruling to require an ‘added sugars’ declaration…. We are concerned that the ruling sets a dangerous precedent that is not grounded in science, and could actually deter us from our shared goal of a healthier America.”. Eating too much sugar has been linked to cardiovascular disease and childhood obesity. One study by the journal JAMA Internal Medicine found that 71.4 percent of adults “consumed 10% or more of calories from added sugar.”. The FDA hopes the new labels will help consumers understand how much sugar is added to packaged foods and enable them to make better choices.. But some experts think the new labels don’t go far enough.. The Center for Science in the Public Interest recommended that the FDA measure sugar in teaspoons instead of grams. President of CSPI Michael F. Jacobson told Vox, “People understand teaspoons so much more intuitively than grams.”. But if the FDA’s not sold on that advice, it could always just accept John Oliver’s proposal and measure sugar in circus peanuts.. “So for instance, 64 ounces of Clamato juice has 88 grams of sugar, or 16 peanuts’ worth.”. This video includes clips from Center for Science in the Public Interest, Stokely-Van Camp Inc., The Coca-Cola Co. and HBO / “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” and images from Getty Images. Music provided courtesy of APM Music.. Newsy is your source for concise, unbiased video news and analysis covering the top stories from around the world. With persistent curiosity and no agenda, we strive to fuel meaningful conversations by highlighting multiple sides of every story. Newsy delivers the news and perspective you need without the hype and bias common to many news sources.. See more at http://www.newsy.com/. Like Newsy on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/newsyvideos/
Among the highlights: the new labels would replace out-of-date serving sizes, highlight calorie content and draw attention to “added sugars.” First Lady Michelle Obama said. Among the highlights: the new labels would replace out-of-date serving sizes, highlight calorie content and draw attention to “added sugars.” First Lady Michelle Obama said Thursday that America’s families will benefit from the proposed label makeover, which the FDA first unveiled last month. Among the highlights: the new labels would replace out-of-date serving sizes, highlight calorie content and draw attention to “added sugars.” First Lady Michelle Obama said Thursday that America’s families will benefit from the proposed label makeover, which the FDA first unveiled last month.
Title: FDA’s New Food Labels Would Focus on Calories, Sugar ContentCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/27/2014 12:35:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 2/28/2014 12:00:00 AM. A focus on calories and the inclusion of added sugars are two of the biggest changes made to the Nutrition Facts Label, which hasn’t seen a major update since its inception more than 20 years ago. FDA’s Revamped Nutrition Labels Highlight Calories and Sugar. Among other changes, the new label requires that the amount of and percent Daily Value for Added Sugars be declared; the latter of which is based on 50 grams of added sugar.
It’s been in the works for some time, and is now set to become a reality by July 2018 — the Food and Drug Administration has announced that the redesigned Nutrition Facts labels on food and beverages sold in the U.S. must include a line for “added” sugars. First Lady Michelle Obama made the announcement last week about the label change. After reading the “added sugar” information now required by the FDA’s new food labels, it may be time to rethink your diet. 73% of African Americans said they did not have emergency funds to cover. 1. Calories Are Not the Only Enemy.
The first thing you notice about the new labels is how the section containing the caloric content has been bolded, with an increased font size. This is not by accident. Seeing as calories have become the first thing consumers look for, the new food label makes this information more easily accessible.
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Many processed foods, including bottled tomato sauce, have added sugars, which would be required under the proposed label. (Danny Nicholson/Flickr) By Allison.
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Critical note: According to the FDA, food manufacturers with $10 million or more in annual food sales must make this nutrition label change by January 1, 2020.
FDA also sent letters to food manufacturers warning them not to label packaged foods with unrealistically small servings because this falsely reduces the apparent calorie count.
In 2016 the FDA announced an update to the label, requiring “Added Sugars” to be added to enable consumers to be aware of the amount of sugar added to the product during the processing of foods (U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 2016).
In 2011 the Grocery Manufacturers of America, representing all the major food manufacturers, introduced its own voluntary Facts Up Front front-of-pack nutrition labeling system under which companies can place an icon on food packaging that displays calories, saturated fat, salt, and sugar per serving.
Food Labels Late in 2009, the FDA announced that it would conduct studies of public understanding ofthe Nutrition Facts label for the purpose of making the label more relevant, especially with respect to calories, serving sizes, and daily requirements.
Increasingly, in addition to nutritional labelling, manufacturers are being encouraged (and in some countries required) to have ‘front of package’ labelling that highlights the fat, saturated fat, sugar, and salt content of the food.
In an effort to encourage consumers to make more informed decisions, changes on the new label include such things as highlighting calories per serving and serving sizes more prominently, featuring a separate line showing how much sugar has been added to the food, and including updated Dietary Value information.
from Nutrition by Paul M. Insel, Don Ross, et. al. Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2016
Food package labeling would improve by highlighting added sugars, and we hope a tested front-of-package system for this key information would be considered by legislators.
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Check or star?? Are we THAT stupid? How about the package saying “4 SERVINGS” on the front. Why are we falsely making serving sizes larger? We WANT to be fatter??
Great video and info. however it’s important to clarify that the majority of flavored yogurts have added sugars. plain unsweetened yogurt does not have added sugar. it’s very important to distinguish between the 2.
Wow you idiots want to label something like this but you won’t ladel GMO’s snd show the other side of the poisons they want to put in your body. Well that just don’t sound too smart to me.
I am wondering, will they remove the poison that has been put in our can foods too? forget the label, will the food be better? Some can foods taste so bad, I rather eat grass. yummy:-)
A check or a star?! When I go to the grocery store I spend several minutes on each item weighing my options. I have a tall and thin son and work to hard to help him achieve the nutritional needs for his diet. There is no way I would just trust a check or a star. This is a preposterous counter argument…. IMHO (specific to my own family’s needs).
I don’t think you have the right to say Saturated fat is bad for you. That’s disingenuous to the general public. Some benefit from saturated fat, some people do not. I believe there should be a follow up video on this..
Check or star?? Are we THAT stupid? How about the package saying “4 SERVINGS” on the front. Why are we falsely making serving sizes larger? We WANT to be fatter??
Great video and info. however it’s important to clarify that the majority of flavored yogurts have added sugars. plain unsweetened yogurt does not have added sugar. it’s very important to distinguish between the 2.
Wow you idiots want to label something like this but you won’t ladel GMO’s snd show the other side of the poisons they want to put in your body. Well that just don’t sound too smart to me.
I am wondering, will they remove the poison that has been put in our can foods too? forget the label, will the food be better? Some can foods taste so bad, I rather eat grass. yummy:-)
A check or a star?! When I go to the grocery store I spend several minutes on each item weighing my options. I have a tall and thin son and work to hard to help him achieve the nutritional needs for his diet. There is no way I would just trust a check or a star. This is a preposterous counter argument…. IMHO (specific to my own family’s needs).
They already make sense, it’s just people don’t understand what serving sizes are and think the whole package has only the calories of one serving.
I don’t think you have the right to say Saturated fat is bad for you. That’s disingenuous to the general public. Some benefit from saturated fat, some people do not. I believe there should be a follow up video on this..