As a way to truly get to know a new person, we were instructed to "never judge a book by its cover." In the world of forming friendships, this is certainly a polite suggestion, but in the world of health and nutrition, this rule should not reign!
Food labels were first introduced in the early 1990's and were "based on eating habits and nutrition data from the 1970's and 1980's." Since then the American diet has changed, which has led to outdated data on the packaging of our "go to" grub. Not only are the current labels "old school," but their initial intent of promoting mindful eating is no longer a clear cut process for consumers.
In an effort to modernize our munching and help prevent poor diet habits, the FDA has proposed "major changes to nutrition labels on food packaging, putting calorie counts in large type and adjusting portion sizes to reflect how much Americans actually eat." (See visual above)
The FDA, as well as health advocates like Michelle Obama, strongly feel as though this update will shed additional light on the "sweet tooth" American diet and help to fight against the obesity epidemic. Although skeptics don't think that the new labels will have widespread effects, individuals who strive to eat and feel better will be able to form lasting food friendships by "judging [ food ] by its new cover."
((In addition to the FDA's proposal, check out how to better your buys by avoiding these food label traps))
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