New Food Nutrition Symbol: What Will It Look Like?

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The barrage of symbols and health claims on food these days may leave consumers confused about which products are truly good for them. A new symbol would simplify things, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) says.

In a report today (Oct 20) the IOM recommended a single symbol, displayed on the front of packages , that would contain two pieces of information: the number of calories per serving, and a score that rates products based on their nutritional content.

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