Keywords
Food Labels
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Abstract
The Nutrition Facts label is a great tool for consumers who are trying to make better food choices; it was created in 1993 to help members of the public learn more about the nutritional value of their food. Revisions to the label’s design were released in 2016, marking the first major change to the label in over 20 years. This 3-page document, written by Samantha Buddemeyer and Gail P. A. Kauwell, discusses the new features of the Nutrition Facts label. Published by the UF/IFAS Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, January 2018.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fs300
References
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 2016. "What does the new nutrition facts panel mean for you?" http://www.eatrightpro.org/resource/media/press-releases/new-in-food-nutrition-and-health/new-nutrition-facts-panel-academy-explains. Accessed January 3, 2017.
Center for Science in the Public Interest. 2016. "New Nutrition Facts Labels to Feature Added Sugars, with Daily Value". https://cspinet.org/news/new-nutrition-facts-labels-feature-added-sugars-daily-value-20160520. Accessed January 3, 2017.
Marcason, W. 2016. "New nutrition facts label". Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. https://www.eatrightpro.org/resource/news-center/nutrition-trends/health-promotion/what-are-the-proposed-new-food-labels. Accessed January 3, 2017.
US Department of Health and Human Services and US Department of Agriculture (USDHHS and USDA). "2015. 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. 8th Edition". https://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015/guidelines/. Accessed May 30, 2017.
US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA). 2016. "Changes to the Nutrition Facts Label". http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/GuidanceDocumentsRegulatoryInformation/LabelingNutrition/ucm385663.htm. Accessed January 3, 2017.
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