It can be unclear when checking serving sizes on labels and those used to make recommendations, such as the USDA food pyramid. DEAR J.L.: Food serving sizes on the food pyramid and Nutrition Facts ...

Nutrient content is shown as “% daily value” (%DV), helping consumers understand how a food fits into their daily diet. Foods with 5% DV or less are low in a nutrient; 20% or more is considered high.

The serving size is the first thing to check on a food label. It tells you how much of the product's nutritional information ...

Find out how the change affects you. Feb. 27, 2014— -- intro: When was the last time you purchased a bottle of soda, sipped exactly 8 ounces, and then capped it to enjoy later? Probably never.

Looking at the nutrition label, you'd assume Tic Tacs are sugar free -- but they sure don't taste like they are, and your gut ...

The Food and Drug Administration has proposed two new looks for nutrition labels, recommending the inclusion of added sugar, increased focus on overall calories, and updated serving sizes, because we ...

The Nutrition Facts label, that black and white information box found on nearly every packaged food product in the U.S. since 1994, has recently become an icon for consumer transparency. The most ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Have you ever wanted to buy something, only to find yourself overwhelmed by eight different options for ...

“Summer body” talk is factually bullsh*t, but it’s near impossible to avoid. Indeed, it’s generally right around this time of year that many folks start to be a bit more nutrition-conscious than usual ...

Nutrition labels on your favorite grocery items may soon sport a new look. The Food and Drug Administration announced a new proposal Tuesday that would require food and drink manufacturers to place ...