Nutrition facts labels on the back of packaged foods became mandatory in 1990 although they haven’t slowed America’s appetite for unhealthy ingredients—even with an update in 2016 that required “added sugars” be noted with larger, bold fonts.
It may be easier for consumers to scan and gauge serving size and calories but that hasn’t changed eating habits. Chemically enhanced ingredients in our food, more consumption of that food, and little in the way of consumer education have come with growing disease rates, obesity, and food prices.
