Sentences with phrase «current calorie labeling»

The researchers found that only a small fraction of fast - food eaters — as little as 8 percent — are likely to make healthy choices as a result of current calorie labeling.

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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.

Under current FDA regulations, dairy products containing artificial sweeteners (with a recent exception carved out for ice cream) must not only disclose those sweeteners in their ingredient listings but also bear prominent front label notices — such as «reduced calorie» or «reduced sugar» — as part of the products» so - called statements of identity.

Food labels (calories, added sugars): As the Washington Post puts it, the food industry is counting on the current administration to back off on anything that might help us all make better food choices.

The only problem, industry representatives say, is that current federal rules on such products require prominent «reduced calorie» labeling on the front of the package, which is «not attractive to children» and contributes to an «overall decline in milk consumption.»

Look at the label on your current bread you buy and see if you can find a lighter version with less calories.

The proposed Nutrition Facts label (right) has a few subtle differences from the current label, including bolder calorie counts and added sugar information.