What warning labels could look like on your favorite foods

The FDA plans to propose labeling this fall for the front of food and drink packages to address exploding obesity rates, years after other countries took similar action. Researchers at the University of North Carolina analyzed common American snacks such as Goldfish crackers, Cheetos and Cheerios for The Washington Post to show what their packaging could look like under the U.S. proposals. But experts say the U.S. labels are weak and confusing compared to labels used in other countries like Chile, which has undertaken one of the most ambitious efforts in the world to fight obesity. The Post’s Lauren Weber explains. Read more: Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube: Follow us: Twitter: Instagram: Facebook:
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