AMA applauds administration's new modernized nutrition label

The American Medical Association (AMA) today applauded the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for releasing its modernized Nutrition Facts Label to reflect the latest in scientific research to help consumers maintain healthy dietary practices. The new label, which will appear on the back of all packaged foods and beverages, lists added sugar in addition to total sugar.

"The newly updated Nutrition Facts Label better equips consumers with the information they need to make healthy food and beverage choices and ultimately help improve health outcomes for patients across the country," said AMA President Steven J. Stack, M.D. "We commend the FDA for modernizing the Label, particularly the inclusion of added sugars, which we believe will be extremely helpful in preventing the debilitating chronic medical conditions, including type 2 diabetes and heart disease, currently affecting millions of Americans."