The “low sugar” label quickly gives the impression of a healthy choice, but often hides many surprises. Many products bearing this label conceal dubious ingredients or unexpected effects. The "low ...

Sugar free” and “no sugar added” aren’t the same. Learn what these food label claims mean, how they affect sugar content, and ...

KANSAS CITY — Health and clean label are two desirable attributes in most food and beverage categories. In sauces, dressings and marinades, the attributes show up prominently in choosing alternative ...

Do you really want to order a soda with your burger? Just one soda can have more added sugar than the entire daily limit recommended for most adults. Seeing a warning icon on a restaurant menu may ...

Credit: Unsplash You stand in the grocery aisle, proudly tossing a jar of “all-natural” green goddess dressing or a box of ...

Added-sugar warning labels reduced the likelihood that consumers would order items containing high amounts of added sugar in an online experiment led by University of California, Davis researchers.

A recent study posted to Preprints with The Lancet* evaluates the effectiveness of different warning label formats in reducing the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs). Study: Warning ...

Consumers may struggle to understand food nutrition panels that include "added sugars," a study suggests, illustrating the challenge ahead as U.S. health officials consider putting this detail on food ...

After years of tortured debate and delays, the US Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday finally decided how producers of two classic foods of New England — maple syrup and cranberries — should ...

Seeing a warning icon on a restaurant menu may help consumers identify the high amounts of added sugar hidden in menu items -- and it may even convince them to reach for healthier items like water, ...

Nutrition labels give information about calories, serving sizes, and nutrients. Understanding what labels mean can help people choose foods and drinks to support a healthy weight and reduce the risk ...