Sweet tooth or not, it’s all too easy to consume more added sugar than we realize. It sneaks in through unexpected sources ...

In a comprehensive new study assessing a massive 39,763 US packaged foods and drinks from the biggest 25 companies in the ...

Rising food costs can make healthy eating a challenge for many families. In fact, a poll conducted by Research America found about 60% of Americans cite the cost of healthy food as their single ...

A new law in Texas could have significant influence over how foods are presented — or even manufactured — in the rest of the ...

Take a look in your trolley the next time you are doing a supermarket shop and you are likely to find a whole lot of health claims on your food packaging. From low calorie to gut health, protein ...

You don't need added sugar to give you a boost of energy. Here are the best foods to give you energy naturally all day.

When purchasing prepackaged foods marketed as "better for you," watch for hidden sugar, sodium, unhealthy oils, additives and ...

“As dietitians and nutrition healthcare professionals, we can tell patients to look for foods with < 5% daily value, having that on the label. I tell them to look for 6 g or less of added sugar ...

The sugar content is arguably one of the most perplexing items on a food label. A wide range of substances, such as fructose, dextrose, and high-fructose corn syrup, are categorized as sugar.

What Does Sugar-Free Really Mean? According to Harvard Health Publishing, a food labelled as sugar-free contains less than 0.5 grams of sugar per serving. These products do not contain any added sugar ...

A version of this article appears in print on Jan. 15, 2025, Section A, Page 19 of the New York edition with the headline: F.D.A. Seeks Food Labels For Fat, Sugar and Salt.

The new labels rules, for instance, add salmon, eggs, olive oil, nuts and whole grains to the list of "healthy" foods and remove foods with high amounts of added sugars. "It was past time to ...