title: Sweet Knowledge: How Declaring Added Sugars Will Help Consumers Make Informed Food Choices.
abstract: This paper argues that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has the authority to require a declaration of "added sugars" on the nutrition label. FDA has relied on scientific evidence from well-respected sources that concluded that "added sugars" pose a public health concern for Americans; its rule is not arbitrary or capricious. At the same time, there are certain limits on the effectiveness of the "added sugars" rule, especially consumer comprehension. Therefore, FDA should consider more effective front-of-package labeling to clearly communicate the public health risks of "added sugars".
authors.forename: Sarah P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: McDonough
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000517:prevention & control; D054626:Consumer Health Information; D004032:Diet; D019422:Dietary Sucrose; D005503:Food Additives / Q000032:analysis; D005515:Food Labeling / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods*; D005518:Food Preferences; D006266:Health Education; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D018673:Nutrition Policy; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration
chemical_list: D019422:Dietary Sucrose; D005503:Food Additives