“Examining the Impact of Misleading Health Claims on Food Purchases: A Call for FDA Labeling Reform”
Researchers analyzed 80 million food and beverage purchases in the U.S. from 2008 to 2012. They found that products marketed with low-sugar, low-fat, or low-salt claims often had poorer nutritional profiles than those without such claims. In some instances, items high in calories, sodium, sugar, or fat were more likely to feature low- or no-content … Read more