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How to Help Your Patients Decipher New Food Labels


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Training patients to read food labels can lead to healthier eating habits, diet and nutrition specialists say.

The article from Medscape, titled "How to Help Your Patients Decipher New Food Labels," discusses the changes to the Nutrition Facts label mandated by the FDA, effective from 2020, and provides guidance for healthcare professionals on how to educate their patients about these changes. Key updates include larger, bolder calorie counts, updated serving sizes to reflect what people actually eat, and the addition of "added sugars" to highlight sugars added during processing. The article emphasizes the importance of understanding these labels to make healthier food choices, and suggests that healthcare providers should teach patients to focus on serving size, calories, and nutrients like sodium, sugars, and fiber. It also recommends using the label's information to compare products and choose those with lower amounts of unhealthy nutrients, ultimately aiding patients in managing their diet and health more effectively.

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[ https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/how-help-your-patients-decipher-new-food-labels-2025a10009uy ]

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