In A Nutshell Color-coded food labels using red and green outperform standard text-based nutrition labels at helping consumers accurately evaluate products. Red labels, signaling unhealthy nutrients, ...

Eating nutritiously is practically a superpower. A healthy diet is linked to increased longevity, lower risk of depression and heart problems, better sleep and a host of other benefits. Nutrition ...

Buzzwords like “natural,” “fat-free,” and “high protein” can make junk food seem healthier than it really is. Claims like “no ...

Color coding on food product labels is becoming more common. How does it influence consumers and their dietary choices?

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Nutrition labels can look a little overwhelming, but they’re actually fairly simple. Learning how to read a food label is a valuable ...

Americans eat 31 percent more processed food than fresh food. While they may have a bad rep, not all processed foods are bad for you! The key is knowing what’s in the things you eat and drink so you ...

CHANDLER, Ariz. — Bashas' has launched a digital nutrition labeling system that has reduced labor, and at the same time is addressing the particular health concerns of Arizonans. Unveiled just in time ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Greg Licholai writes and teaches about innovation in healthcare. Today software does not come with information labels that clearly ...

WASHINGTON -- The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing that nutrition information be placed on the front of packaged foods to provide at-a-glance information about saturated fat, sodium and ...

Ms. Morgan is a food systems consultant. Mr. Bittman is a former Opinion columnist and a special adviser on food at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. See more of our coverage in ...