Key Points
- The Nutrition Facts label on packaged foods was updated in 2016 to reflect the latest updated scientific information to make it easier for consumers to make informed food choices that contribute to lifelong healthy eating habits.
- Educating consumers about how to use the label empowers them to make food and beverage choices that align with their inidividual health needs.
FIM Opportunities
The FDA created a toolkit to help health educators, dietitians, physicians, other health care and nutrition professionals, social workers, youth counselors, and program directors teach consumers about the Nutrition Facts label and how to use the information it provides to make healthier food choices.
