‘Added sugar’ food labels may prevent heart disease and diabetes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the updated nutrition labeling in 2016

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SWEET NOTHINGS  Nutrition label information on how much sugar is added to food and drink is estimated to reduce close to 1 million cases of cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

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Nutrition label changes aimed at curbing America’s sweet tooth could have a sizable payoff for public health.