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  • HEALTHBEAT: Plant stanols and sterols on food labels (21 Mar 2010 07:33)

    ... sources. If you have been reading the food labels on tub margarines and similar spreads, you ... intakes. Because of these study results, the FDA has allowed a claim on labels for ... MS,RD,LD, is a registered, licensed dietitian with nutrition counseling offices in York, Maine, and Portsmouth. ...

  • DIET: 20 DIET WAYS TO LOSE WEIGHT! PART 4 (20 Mar 2010 16:57)

    ... DIET: 20 DIET WAYS TO LOSE WEIGHT! PART ... eating the wrong meal! 5: Always read food labels. Check the fat quantity, sugar and farb ... you tend to retain more of the nutritional value! 18: Use fat free or low ...

  • Free health presentations (20 Mar 2010 11:25)

    ... Staff Reports Free health presentations of “A Healthy Family is a ... prevention, and how to make sense of food labels. Sign up with Tiffany at ...

  • Avoiding the Aisles at the Grocery Store Can Help Keep Off Unwanted Pounds (20 Mar 2010 11:02)

    ... aisles, its important to be aware of food labels and find foods with the fewest amount ... 300 calories. Your body gets all the nutrients, sugars and fats it needs from the ... store, you are eating a clean, healthy diet, Hicks said. For instance, she said, low-fat ...

  • With Faulty Food Labeling, Who's Minding the Store? (19 Mar 2010 13:51)

    ... food manufacturer to make sure that their food labels are in compliance with the regulations. Overall, ... an outstanding job of complying with all food labeling regulations." Hildwine added that GMA is "working ... with FDA and USDA to develop new food label rules that are based on sound science ...

  • Food label jungle is hard to navigate (17 Mar 2010 14:31)

    ... Food label jungle is hard to navigate By Monica ... and this week released a report called "Food Labeling Chaos: The Case for Reform." Indeed, last ... these products, telling them to fix misleading food labels: Products: Mrs. Smith's Classic Coconut Custard Pie, ...

  • FDA Working on Regulations for Food Label Claims (16 Mar 2010 18:19)

    ... FDA Working on Regulations for Food Label Claims are not only illegal, they have ... mandates for what manufacturers can state on food labels, said LifeSciences.com. “We had noticed a real ... it would start reviewing this and other food labeling schemes; Smart Choices voluntarily suspended pending agency ...

  • Will Europe Green-Light New Food Labels? (18 Mar 2010 08:22)

    ... displayed on the front of packages, with nutritional information listed on the back. The European ... on the issue in May or June. Food labels are a big issue in the U.S. ... read. The U.S. has more and more food labeling but obesity rates keep rising. We should ...

  • Consumers Skeptical About Food Labels (17 Mar 2010 21:35)

    ... survey showed a majority of consumers read food labels and are increasingly aware of the link ... tightening on their claims. On March 3, FDA announced that it will propose guidance for ... The U.S. population that “often” reading a food label the first time they buy a product ...

  • FDA working to replace misleading food labels (15 Mar 2010 12:50)

    ... or high in fiber. "Until then, the FDA said that health claims were drug claims ... they were required to put potentially negative nutrition information on their foods (for example, the ... It found that more than half read food labels when they first pick up a package ...

  • FDA Crackdown on Food Labels: Is It Always a Good Thing? (15 Mar 2010 17:56)

    ... Pharma and Big Food. "I believe the FDA is unduly influenced by industry," , the ... not making this up -- because "appropriate dietary levels have not been established for children ... in the right direction. Jonny Bowden, author, nutritionist and weight loss coach cuts through all ...

  • EU lawmakers reject colour-coded system for food labels (17 Mar 2010 12:41)

    ... existing EU rules on food labelling and nutritional information into one new regulation, MEPs agreed ... the file, wants mandatory nutritional facts on food labels but views the traffic light system as ... it would help in the battle against obesity, heart disease and diabetes. So why are ...

  • EU food labels should be easier to understand, give more information - MEPs (17 Mar 2010 09:02)

    ... Food labels should give information on energy content and nutritional value, but they must not mislead, and ... foreseen in the regulation on nutrition and health claims made on foods. To give the ...

  • Will Europe Green Light New Food Labels? (18 Mar 2010 08:47)

    ... Obesity used to be seen as a problem ... displayed on the front of packages, with nutritional information listed on the back. is expected ... want to make healthier choices about their diet, we really should give them the tools ...

  • Honest Food Labels (18 Mar 2010 05:16)

    ... to food companies, accusing them of inflating nutritional claims or masking undesirable ingredients. Several products, ... Loops. The effort to rein in unauthorized health and nutrient claims is a refreshing departure ... example, as the nation confronts a serious obesity problem. In an open letter to the ...

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