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Positive Resolutions: Go Fishing
Did you know that almost 90% of Americans do not meet the recommendation for seafood consumption?
Are Added Fibers Good for You?
Processed foods with added fibers can potentially help close the fiber gap. But are these isolated or synthetic fibers beneficial? That depends...
What Do You Know About Added Fiber?
New research suggests that adding highly-processed fiber to already processed foods may impact human health in a negative way...
New qualified health claim for oleic acid on food packages
FDA Rule Updates
Sodium Update from the FDA
I know you love hearing about sodium, and it's one of my favorite topics. Recently, we've covered low sodium shopping lists and guides to lower sodium, and today I'm back with a sodium update from the Food and Drug Administration!
Nutrition News: Redefining "Healthy"
The FDA has just announced that it is beginning the official process of redefining what "healthy" can mean when used on a food label...
The FDA, Added Sugars, and Consumers
Yes, the Nutrition Facts label is getting a revamp. And yes, one of the key changes is a new line for added sugars. Isn't it time to dig a little deeper into that particular section? Let's take a closer look!
New Food Label Spotlight: Vitamins and Minerals
By now you've probably heard all about the FDA's new food label design. Today I want take an in-depth look at some of the changes, focusing on the new "nutrients required" section...
Daily Values 101
According to the FDA, "Daily values are reference amounts of nutrients to consume or not to exceed and are used to calculate the percent Daily Value (% DV) that manufacturers include on the label." Let's take a look at how that label is changing...
A Dietitian's Take on the New Food Labels
The updated food facts label has been a long time coming, and like many changes there are some positives as well as negatives...
Press Release: Nutrition Facts Label Resources
Vallejo, CA — Food and Health Communications, Inc has released a new collection of nutrition and health resources to aid consumers in understanding the new Nutrition Facts label as approved by the FDA.
Nutrition Facts Label Update
There's exciting news from the FDA this morning -- they have finalized a new, updated Nutrition Facts Label that will be going on packaged foods across the U.S.
Nutrition Facts Label Update: Handout
Here's a new printable handout that explains the upcoming changes to the Nutrition Facts label. I hope you like it!
Food Allergy Awareness Resources for Educators
Get ready for Food Allergy Awareness Week with this collection of allergy education resources. It's packed with free handouts, engaging presentations, collections of scientific research, and much more!
2015 Year in Review
What a year it has been! 2015 was chock-full of new nutrition policy, scientific research, and health information. Want to take a quick look at some of the highlights?
Fortifying Junk Food
Is it possible to make junk food healthy simply by adding vitamins? Perhaps we should also ask: can pigs fly?
CLA Supplements Remain Unproven
The FDA appears poised to reverse its serious error of classifying TFA as GRAS, which should lead to the elimination of PHVOs in foods. Only if large placebo-controlled clinical trials can demonstrate the safety and efficacy of CLA supplements should the FDA consider exempting them from its looming ban of PHVOs...
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