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Phoenix666 [soylentnews.org] writes:

For the first time in more than 20 years, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) unveiled a new required nutritional information label for packaged foods [futurity.org].

Experts believe the new label will make it easier for consumers to make informed decisions about their health and the foods they eat.

The updated panel will take effect in two years—and for the first time requires the inclusion of how much sugar has been added during processing or preparation. The label will also suggest a daily value of sugar a person should be eating, similar to what has been included for carbohydrates, fats, and sodium.

New US dietary guidelines suggest limiting consumption of added sugars to less than 10 percent of calories per day. On average, Americans currently receive 13 percent (roughly 270 calories) of their total caloric intake from added sugars—with beverages like soft drinks as the major source.

Some studies [entrepreneur.com] report that calorie labelling on fast food hasn't made a difference in calorie consumption, so will this change fare better?

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