Food packaging is built to reassure shoppers. Certain words sound meaningful but often describe far less than people assume.

If you often find yourself struggling to decode the information on the packaging of “healthy” snacks, it’s time to learn four easy ways to read nutrition labels. These will help you make informed ...

A new rule from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will update what it means for food to be labeled “healthy” for the first time in 30 years, a move that aligns with current nutrition science and ...

Health halo foods are foods that seem healthy because they're labeled with words like "organic," "non-GMO," "gluten-free," and other similar claims. These words on a label or a restaurant menu can ...

You want your patients to eat healthier. But American food labels don’t make that easy. A few diet and nutrition specialists offer tips for teaching your patients about food labels — including updated ...

Food makers often use buzzwords like "organic," "low-fat" or "all-natural" to make products seem good for you — but these can ...

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 ...

With rising incomes and urbanisation, ultra-processed foods will be part of India’s future. The policy choice is whether they remain a minor add-on or become the nutritional core of daily diets. The ...

The “Make America Healthy Again” agenda has catapulted nutrition issues to the forefront of conversations about Americans’ health. The policy proposals range from getting junk foods out of schools to ...

A new “Non-UPF” certification label will soon help Americans easily identify foods that are not ultra-processed, providing clearer guidance in grocery aisles. The certification, created by the Non-UPF ...