The Nutrition Facts label, that black and white information box found on nearly every packaged food product in the U.S. since 1994, has recently become an icon for consumer transparency. The most ...

When you're caught up in a busy workday, a quick and healthy lunch from a nearby fast-casual salad or bowl chain can be a lifesaver. Unlike traditional fast food chains, fast-casual restaurants offer ...

When it comes to maintaining optimal health, one of the most important things to do is to stay informed. Getting age-appropriate screenings for diseases and conditions such as high blood pressure or ...

The tech industry has a new trend: adopting “transparency labels” modeled after the iconic Nutrition Facts panel found on food packaging. In 2020, Apple ...

Last December, the FDA issued two final rules requiring that calories be listed on menus in chain restaurants. Calorie and other nutritional information needs to be clearly displayed on menus and menu ...

Sarah Todd returned to reporting in January 2025 after being assignment editor at STAT since October 2022. You can reach Sarah on Signal at sarahlizchar.47. A new government proposal to display ...

Burgerville now offers guests something extra with their orders: the nutrition data for their meal on a printed receipt. This week, the Vancouver, Wash.-based chain rolled out to all of its 39 Oregon ...

Technology is reshaping how we think about food and nutrition. From tracking calories to analyzing nutrient intake in real time, nutrition tech devices are transforming eating habits and helping ...

The Food and Drug Administration created the Nutrition Facts label in 1993. The serving sizes that appear on labels today were originally determined by how much food people consumed during the periods ...