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Updated nutrition labels on MedlinePlus

The new labels make it easier to identify calories, fat, and sugar

How many calories are in that?

MedlinePlus now includes updated Nutrition Fact labels on all of its Healthy Recipes, including the overnight oatmeal recipe on this page! The new label was finalized in 2016 by the Food and Drug Administration to make it easier to identify things like calories, fat, and sugar in packaged foods and drinks.

The new requirements, which are based on scientific information, also include an updated list of nutrients and added sugars. All packaged food must include the updated label by 2021.

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January 03, 2020

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