You want your patients to eat healthier. But American food labels don’t make that easy. A few diet and nutrition specialists offer tips for teaching your patients about food labels — including updated ...

Nutritional labels contain more information than manufacturing and expiry dates. I’ve simplified and explained everything you need to know so you can make healthy food choices. A study in Lagos found ...

Ready for a reality check about how many calories you're eating or drinking? The proposed new nutrition facts panel may help. "I've been hoping for years that the FDA would list added sugars," -- ...

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. Whether you shop for food in ...

Are your “sugar-free” choices really helping you, or quietly sabotaging your goals? With over 43 names for artificial and low-calorie sweeteners on food labels, it’s easy to get confused. In this ...

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Tracking what you eat each day can be helpful for many who are trying to lose weight or reach certain nutrition goals. Trying to track every single calorie might not be your best bet. Instead, ...