I’m not even certain if this is worth reporting on right now as it seems to
be quite a ways in the distance but it seems we may be seeing a change in the
nutritional information listed on packaged food in the distant future. An
anonymous source from the Food and Drug Administration spoke to
Baking & Snack about
a proposal they are working on to update the recommended dietary allowances
listed on the Nutrition Facts Panel. I was shocked to see that the current
nutritional information is from 1968! That seems well past overdue for a makeover! The dietary
guidelines for the
‘MyPyramid’ and “My Plate” tend to change way more often than that. The
hope is that by changing the amounts to what people are actually consuming
vs what the package determines to be a serving might better help them understand the dangers of overeating and the amount of
calories they may actually be consuming which will most likely be highly unpleasant. Especially when posted on delicious snacks like macaroni and cheese and
cookies. There is no word on when this proposal will actually be ready or
available for view or comment. If I hear anything, I’ll let you know.
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