Cenk Uygur
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Will New Food Label Help Fight Obesity?
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May 21, 2016
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13:31Now PlayingThe FDA is making changes to food labels. Now calories will be in bold text, and added sugars will be included. Cenk Uygur, John Iadarola, and Jimmy Dore, hosts of The Young Turks, break it down. Tell us what you think in the comment section below.
“Trying to understand how healthy your food is by reading the nutrition labels on packaging is like trying to complete an advanced math equation: It's possible, but requires a lot of effort.
Now, deciphering the labels will finally get easier. The US Food and Drug Administration just announced their final ruling on a long-anticipated overhaul of calorie labels on packaged foods.
The new Nutrition Facts labels will appear on millions of food packages within two years, finally telling you more about what you really need to know about your food for health — especially how much sugar has been added.”
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Hosts: Cenk Uygur, John Iadarola, Jimmy Dore
Cast: Cenk Uygur, John Iadarola, Jimmy Dore
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