Nutrition Labels With Explanations
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Staten Island, NY Posted: 2/1/2016 1:00:00 AM
Many people don't understand the numbers on nutrition labels, so why not put an explanation next to each number?
Because of FDA regulations, food companies are required to put detailed nutrition labels on every package of food they produce. While there's been quite a few changes to the style of the labels, what remains the same is how confusing it is for some people to understand them.
While it's great that they've made sure the labels are large enough to see, with clearly labeled numbers and text, the fact is, quite a few people have no idea what they're reading. It's like giving out only half the score for a baseball game. Knowing the Yankees scored 4 runs in the game doesn't tell you if that's a good score, or a bad one.
For the same reason, when people read a package that contains 1450 mg of Sodium... wouldn't it be a good idea to tell people that 1450 is "Very High"? Or tell them that 64 grams of sugar in a 20 oz soda is considered "Very High".
The point is, numbers aren't enough. They need to let people see the numbers alongside a description of what the numbers mean. Taken to the next level the values could range from "very low", "low", "average", "high", "very high", and even "extremely high", for things like a 7-11 "Double Gulp", which has almost 190 grams of sugar.
Almost every item on the nutrition label should have an explanation, including fat, cholesterol, sugar, sodium, carbohydrates, and even healthful items like fiber and protein. It's just as important to let people know whether the product they're about to eat is a good source of protein and fiber.
Joe Crescenzi, Founder
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