Michelle Obama made an announcement today that the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has decided to revamp the food labels! The government hopes that this change will help people make healthier decisions considering more than two-thirds of adults are classified as overweight/obese. The improvements include a bolder font for calories, an explanation for "serving size", and how much added sugar there is in the food you're buying. This is a step in the right direction because nutrition labels haven't changed significantly in two decades! Lastly, "the new labels will prioritize what Americans need more of, such as potassium and Vitamin D." Studies show that Americans are not getting enough of those nutrients in their daily lives.
This article made me think back to all of the issues in food production in the early 1900s. Without the Jungle exposing the use of unsanitary products prompting the Meat Inspection Act and the Pure Food and Drug Act, the FDA would not exist to check food for what the label says or to even update the label! Advancements in technology like this blow my mind everyday!
http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/20/health/food-labels-change/index.html
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