The current nutrition label is getting a makeover, and the new label, required by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), should make it easier for you to make healthy choices.
Not exact matches
The
current system of calorie counting on which our
nutrition labels are based «provides only an estimate of the energy content of foods,» Malden C. Nesheim, a professor of
nutrition at Cornell University, said at a 2013 meeting of the international nonprofit Institute for Food Technologists.
The
current labeling and the use of
nutrition and health claims are deceptive, make misleading comparisons to breastmilk and directly compete with breastfeeding, undermining national and regional breastfeeding policies and initiatives.
Who knows what they contained when I was a kid, but here is a
nutrition label from
current day strawberry - flavored fruit rollups.
«Unrealistic serving sizes on the
current label are one of the biggest teaching points in general, but especially for individuals with diabetes,» says Sacha Uelmen, RDN, CDE, director of
nutrition at the American Diabetes Association.
Public Health Nurse — Slate County Health Department, Dover, Delaware — April 2012 — June 2013 • Checked immunization records and educated clients about
current recommendations • Administered shots and monitored patient for side effects • Performed bloodwork and processed urine samples for laboratory specimens using accurate patient identification and
labeling • Conducted health coaching sessions with 15 - 20 clients weekly, encouraging the establishment of goals in the areas of
nutrition, exercise, and medication compliance • Referred patients to primary care providers, mental health providers, and other community resources