US fight against obesity targets food labelling
2,107 views · Published 28 February 2014 · 1:57 · Indexed 12 November 2026
Channel: Al Jazeera English · 2014 · News & Politics
In the United States, the fight against obesity is about to target food labelling and packaging. A proposal has been made that would require food manufacturers to feature nutritional information more prominently. It is the first shake-up of its kind in the US in 20 years, and has the backing of the First Lady Michelle Obama. Al Jazeera’s Kristen Saloomey reports.
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