Nutrition Facts Labels: A Changing Proposition

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published proposals to update the design and content of the Nutrition Facts label (NFL) and associated serving sizes last month. Some factors driving the FDA changes are undeniable: consumers’ expressed desire for the labels to be easier to read and use; continuing obesity and diet-related chronic illnesses drive the need for clearer and more useful information to assist food choices; and nutrition science and food consumption data that supported…