Smaller Portions on Food Labels Could Help Americans Eat Healthier
Researchers studied what would happen if food companies changed the portion sizes listed on packaged food labels to match what people actually eat. The study …
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How Safe Are Food Additives? What You Need to Know
Food additives are chemicals added to foods to preserve them, improve taste, or change color. Governments around the world have strict rules about which …
Read MoreUnderstanding Food Labels Helps Adults Eat Healthier
Researchers studied 653 Malaysian adults to understand how well people can read and understand nutrition information, and whether this skill affects their …
Read MoreFood Labels Help People With Diabetes Make Healthier Choices
Researchers studied how adults in Mexico, Mexican Americans, and other Americans use food labels to make healthier eating decisions. They found that people …
Read MoreNew Food Labels Help People Buy Healthier Foods
Researchers tested different types of labels on food packages to see which ones help people make healthier choices when shopping. They had over 5,600 people …
Read MoreDo Healthy Labels Mean Healthy Snacks? What We Found
Researchers in Canada looked at breakfast foods and snacks sold in stores to see if products with health claims on their labels were actually healthier. They …
Read MoreFood Labels Aren't Stopping People From Eating Unhealthy Foods
Researchers in Thailand wanted to understand if warning labels on unhealthy foods actually change what people buy and eat. They looked at data from over 5,000 …
Read MoreNew Food Labels Help People Buy Healthier Snacks
Researchers tested two different ways to label packaged foods to see which one helps people make healthier choices at the grocery store. They compared a …
Read MoreWarning Labels Help Latino Shoppers Spot Unhealthy Foods
Researchers tested different types of food labels with over 3,000 Latino adults in the US to see which ones helped people identify unhealthy foods. They found …
Read MoreFood Warning Labels Help Older Adults Make Healthier Choices
Researchers studied 1,125 adults over 60 in Brazil to see how warning labels on food packages affect their shopping choices. They found that warning labels do …
Read MoreTeaching Teens to Read Food Labels Helps Them Make Better Food Choices
Teenagers today eat way more packaged and processed foods than previous generations, which can lead to health problems later in life. Researchers looked at 11 …
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