protein and dairy. Nancy Brown, CEO of the American Heart Association, said the FDA’s proposal for a front-facing nutrition label is “an important step to make nutrition information clearer ...

The Nutrition Facts label found on packaged foods contains ... according to the FDA, while “high-protein” foods must deliver at least 20 percent of the daily value (DV) of protein.

The label was almost called "Nutrition Values" or "Nutrition Guide" to highlight that Daily Values were recommendations. Then FDA Deputy Commissioner Mike Taylor proposed "Nutrition Facts" to ...

The United States Food and Drug Administration will test out labels on the front of food packages in the hope of giving shoppers better access to nutrition information, the agency said.The goal is ...

The current Nutrition Facts label is broken into four main sections. The FDA almost used 2,350 calories ... A diagram comparing different foods based on fat, protein and carbohydrate content.

The FDA has exact requirements ... daily value (DV) of protein. No official definition for “low-carb” exists. It’s important to note that on a Nutrition Facts label, both fat and ...

Changing public health goals have shaped the Nutrition Facts label over time. In the 1970s, the FDA framed itself as ... proportions of carbs, fats and protein. The intention was to determine ...