http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/201...ets-a-makeover
Ready for a reality check about how many calories you're eating or drinking? The proposed new nutrition facts panel may help.
The Obama administration Thursday released its proposed tweaks to the iconic black and white panel that we're all accustomed to seeing on food packages.
The most visible change is that calorie counts are bigger and bolder — to give them greater emphasis.
In addition, serving sizes start to reflect the way most of us really eat. Take, for example, ice cream. The current serving size is a half cup. But who eats that little?