Could food labels linking calories to exercise get people moving?

Could food labels linking calories to exercise get people moving?

Food labels showing the amount of exercise needed to burn the calories in the product are touted as a way to reduce obesity, but not everyone is convinced. Researchers at Loughborough University in the UK believe that labeling select foods with their Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent (PACE), which tells people how much walking or running … Read more

FDA Proposes New Rules for Packaged Foods to Qualify as ‘Healthy’

FDA Proposes New Rules for Packaged Foods to Qualify as ‘Healthy’

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday proposed new rules to label packaged foods as “healthy” as it seeks to help people make informed nutritional choices that can help reduce the risk of chronic diseases. The proposed changes to food labeling come on the day of the first White House summit on hunger, … Read more