According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, more than one-third of U.S. adults (34.9%) are obese. Obesity-related conditions include heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types…
Author: Stephanie Ulrich
What's the Buzz about Added Sugar?
In February, the FDA introduced proposed regulations for the revision of the Nutrition and Supplement Facts labels. After having ample time to consider all comments judiciously, the FDA will release…
Why is Potassium in the Spotlight?
As part of the proposed changes to the Nutrition Facts label, the Food and Drug Administration is recommending that potassium be added to the list of mandatory label nutrients. Currently,…
Restaurant Menu Labeling – Where Are We Now?
The 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act requires that restaurants with 20 or more locations list the calorie content of standard menu items. The law also states that more…
Diets ranked for weight loss, heart health
It’s dieting time! The new year has just begun, and there is a strong chance that many of your clients will be starting diets in order to shed those unwanted…
FDA Announces Changes to Nutrition Labeling Regulations
On Feb. 27, 2014, the FDA announced proposed updates to the labeling regulations for foods and dietary supplements, which Michelle Obama unveiled on the anniversary of her Let’s Move program.…