Tell the FDA What YOU Need to See on Nutrition Labels!

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Stephen Ostroff

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As a concerned consumer, I applaud the FDA in its efforts to improve the American diet by offering more accurate information on our Nutrition Facts and Supplement Facts labels.

I know there will be intense industry pressure to do otherwise, but please include "added sugars" in your final nutrition label. Additionally, it's imperative that sugar alcohols -- which can cause bloating, diarrhea, and even a "laxative effect" -- be listed under "added sugars." Don't make sugar alcohol into a loophole.

While I'm pleased that the Daily Values (DV) for vitamins C and D will be revised upwards, the new proposed values will still be extremely low, and far lower than scientific evidence suggests we actually need. For example, the DV of vitamin D will be 800 IU (20 mcg), when the optimum amount is actually much higher. And how can a tiny infant need the same as an obese adult? There is no way to support that.

Nutrition panels aren't currently permitted to list fluoride content. However, I understand your agency is considering whether that rule should be changed to allow voluntary listing, or whether there should be a mandatory listing whenever a claim about fluoride content is being made. As fluoride is a dangerous neurotoxin, I believe all nutrition labels should reveal the amount of fluoride in foods.

My greatest concern is the attempt to ban folate from supplements by banning the term from the label. But I have sent a separate letter about that. Thank you for incorporating my input into the finalized guidance.

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