Nutrition Labels: Calling Their Bluff

With a potential 20% margin of error, nutrition labels aren’t as reliable as we think

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires that a nutrition facts label be present on all packaged foods and beverages. The nutrition facts label provides the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for the fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrates, fiber…

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Kiki Joy

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition. Lover of all things travel, food, health, and fitness related. Let’s build wellness rather than treating disease.