US: FDA targets unrealistic calorie labelling

By Monica Dobie | 17 March 2004

As part of its strategy to fight the obesity epidemic in the US, the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is urging drinks producers to include more realistic caloric intake listings on the labels of their brands.

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As part of its strategy to fight the obesity epidemic in the US, the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is urging drinks producers to include more realistic caloric intake listings on the labels of their brands.

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