Comments on: Smart Choices Nutrition Labels Investigated by FDA http://www.twirlit.com/2009/11/02/smart-choices-nutrition-labels-investigated-by-fda/ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:53:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Gina http://www.twirlit.com/2009/11/02/smart-choices-nutrition-labels-investigated-by-fda/#comment-7154 Gina Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:34:12 +0000 http://www.twirlit.com/?p=27198#comment-7154 I'm so glad to see more writers bringing this issue to their reader's attention. It's clear that shoppers want help in the grocery aisle with making smart choices, but they need to have confidence that the information they're provided is accurate, and transparency is key. Many packaged food labels can be confusing to read and interpret so I applaud the efforts of those trying to help consumers, but intentions must be genuinely to help educate - not to persuade purchases. I hope to see the food manufacturers let leading nutrition-based organizations take the lead on this initiative. I’m so glad to see more writers bringing this issue to their reader’s attention. It’s clear that shoppers want help in the grocery aisle with making smart choices, but they need to have confidence that the information they’re provided is accurate, and transparency is key.

Many packaged food labels can be confusing to read and interpret so I applaud the efforts of those trying to help consumers, but intentions must be genuinely to help educate – not to persuade purchases. I hope to see the food manufacturers let leading nutrition-based organizations take the lead on this initiative.

]]> By: Mindy http://www.twirlit.com/2009/11/02/smart-choices-nutrition-labels-investigated-by-fda/#comment-7147 Mindy Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:35:25 +0000 http://www.twirlit.com/?p=27198#comment-7147 good post. i've been aware for a little while now that a lot of these certified/awarded/good-for-you labels are misleading, but i haven't really been too sure which are especially misleading. it's good to know that Smart Choices is one such label, or at least one to be more skeptical of. but, as you said, always check the nutritional label! can't lie there! now if only restaurants had nutritional labels ... good post. i’ve been aware for a little while now that a lot of these certified/awarded/good-for-you labels are misleading, but i haven’t really been too sure which are especially misleading.

it’s good to know that Smart Choices is one such label, or at least one to be more skeptical of. but, as you said, always check the nutritional label! can’t lie there!

now if only restaurants had nutritional labels …

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