News: Nutritional Rating Systems

It is known that good nutrition before pregnancy is important because of the amount of "resources" childbirth requires. The process of pre-pregnancy nutrition is a process of "building up" the immune system in preparation of pregnancy, and is known as being one of the major factors in determining the success rate of conceiving healthy children.

Imagine a label on a building that tells you how green it is, just like a nutrition label on a box of cereal. That is exactly what a green rating system does: assesses a building or a product based upon a set of standards or criteria, and gives

Chewing the fat: Whole Foods’ new nutritional ratings system ignores 2.4 millions yrs of human history. Oops.

With new nutritional labels appearing everywhere, are they really helping people make the right choices, or is it even possible to create a rating system that works for everyone?

The ONQI nutrition ratings system is meant to supplement the traditional "Nutrition Facts" label and make it easier for grocery shoppers to select healthy foods.

The new nutritional rating systems are designed to help consumers easily identify foods that are healthier. While the concept seems well meaning, how effective will it really be?

A new food rating system that analyzes both nutrition and cost value of food may now make it easier for people to find budget-friendly, nutritious foods in today's tough economy. The Affordable Nu

We've been following developments in nutrition rating schemes and front of package labeling for quite some time. Smart Choices is a labeling system that