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Froot Loops are not a smart choice
September 16th, 2009 - Posted by Caitlin
The new Smart Choices program places a green check mark label on packaged foods in order to indicate that the item is considered a "better for you" product. And yet many of the foods that have earned a green check mark are sugary cereals or heavily salted packaged meals. An unhealthy food can earn the label as long as nutrients are artificially added. The FDA is concerned that this new system will mislead consumers and discourage them from reading the nutrition label, and is considering the possibility of creating a standardized label for the front of packages.
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