Whether a product is described as small, medium or large affects consumer perception of portion sizes and could lead to “guiltless gluttony”, according to a new study. There is some confusion around ...

In the 23 years since the nutrition facts label first appeared on the backs of most packaged foods, there has only been one significant change — the addition of trans fat numbers in 2006. But since ...

Accurate and easy-to-understand nutrition labeling is a worthy public health goal that should be considered an important strategy among many to address obesity and poor diet. Updating the Nutrition ...

Who knows what a gram is? Europeans and cocaine dealers, that's who. But not law-abiding Americans, unless they happen to be dietitians, like me. I know that 5 grams (g) is about a teaspoon. So ...

The labels on the back of your food are about to get an update. The big change? Making serving sizes that reflect how people actually eat. The new label proposed today by the FDA has a couple new ...