++ Have you noticed that many food packages have nutrition labels, but meats (including poultry and fish) do not? That is about to change. A new law was enacted recently to correct this, and the labels are now being phased in. They will take full effect in 2012. Here is a sample of what the new nutrition labels for meat will look like. The labels will give information on the nutrient content of meats in a way that is uniform and easy to read. The biggest advantage for most people will be that this makes it easier to compare the fat content of various products, including saturated fat and cholesterol. Poultry products that have had brine added will now have labels to tell you how much sodium you are eating - a real help for people who have salt restrictions due to kidney disease of high blood pressure.
Look for the new labels soon and see what else you can learn about your food.
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