How to: Fitness

28 | The Transformation of Food Labels: Helpful to Harmful?

Michael Ulloa and Kate Lyman Season 2 Episode 28

In today's episode of the 'How to: Fitness' podcast, we take a deep dive into food labels. We delve into how nutrition labels evolved from primarily addressing food safety and illness prevention to focusing on health and calorie content, we examine how calorie information has expanded from packaged foods to being included in restaurant menus, and we discuss whether or not this constant focus on nutritional information is helpful...or actually harmful. 

02:06 The Evolution of Nutrition Labels

03:59 The Impact of Nutrition Labels on Fitness and Health

10:03 The History and Politics of Food Labeling

24:05 Understanding Serving Sizes and Calorie Standards

26:06 The Problem with Nutrition Labels

33:11 The Influence of Nutrition Labels on Consumer Behavior


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