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[music] >> T: Hey guys, Welcome back to Sourcefed,
I’m Trisha Hershberger >> E: and I’m Elliott Morgan
>> T: and for anyone out there concerned about what they are putting into their bodies.
>> E: You are what you eat >> T: The Obama administration is giving nutrition
labels a brand new makeover & it’s all thanks to science!
>> E: Research has shown that it’s the number of calories we take in, not fat as once thought,
that really make a difference in the health of our food, so the new labels will show Calories
big and bold on the label. >> T: Another big part of the new labels will
be more accurate serving sizes! I mean who hasn’t eaten a whole carton of ice cream
only to see that the serving size is half a cup aka not even a full scoop!
>> E: Or Oreos or cheez-its or pizza or food…
>> T: Well, now the FDA says by law, serving sizes must be based on ACTUAL consumption,
not IDEAL consumption. >> E: While the final design for the new labels
hasn’t been chosen, one of the proposed designs has a Quick Facts section showing
Fat, Carbs, Sugars, and Proteins >> T: an “avoid too much” category for
Sat Fats, Trans Fats, cholesterol, sodium, and added sugars, which is a new category
to show natural sugars vs company added sugars. Those company added sugars are responsible
for 16 percent of the total calories in US diets!
>> E: and a “get enough” section with Vitamin D, potassium, calcium, iron and fiber.
Studies show that Americans aren’t getting enough vitamin D or potassium in general so
that would replace Vitamin C & A listings. >> T: All of this is, as first lady Michele
Obama says, so that “you as a parent and a consumer should be able to walk into your
local grocery store, pick up an item off the shelf and be able to tell whether it’s good
for your family.” >> E: Now these labels are still a while off
since food companies will be shelling out about $2 billion dollars to make the label
changes, not to mention that the final ruling on the proposal could take another year at
least. >> T: I’m genuinely curious how many people
even look at the labels. Do you Elliott? >> E: I do, I try to watch my carbs but I’m
pretty bad at it. >> T: I do if it’s something I haven’t
eaten before but that’s it. >> E: So do you look at nutrition labels?
Do you think this new labeling system would encourage more people to read them? Let us
know in the comments below: [music]