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FDA proposes putting nutrition info on the front of food packages

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Nutrition label

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The FDA proposed a new rule for nutrition labels on packaged food and drinks that’s intended to help Americans make healthier choices at a glance.

Food manufacturers will be required to display levels of saturated fat, sodium and added sugar on the front of the packaging.

The FDA 's proposal comes amid high rates of diet-related chronic diseases, such as diabetes and heart disease.

The label could cause confusion among shoppers, with its inclusion of percent daily value and a low to high ranking system.

University of North Carolina's Smith Taillie questioned whether the new label would help people make healthier choices.

People who change their buying behavior were the ones who were already looking to make changes, she said.

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