The US Department of Agriculture has launched an online reference tool for consumers wanting to know more about the nutritional content of foodstuffs than is printed on packaging.
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Available at www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/Data/SR15/sr15.html, the Nutrient Data Laboratory is intended to provide an educational service for consumers anxious to eat a healthy diet. The online Laboratory includes more than 6,000 foods and lists 117 nutrient categories. Users can search by nutrient or by food type.
The creation of the database is part of the US government’s ongoing campaign to get people eating more healthily. Obesity is of mounting concern, and obesity-related diseases are on the increase.
