The case for stronger regulation of deceptive nutrition-related claims on unhealthy food

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Source: PLOS Medicine

Original: https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1004724...

Published: 2025-08-28T14:00:00Z

Deceptive nutrition claims are common on junk food packages. Authors Marissa G. Hall and Anna H. Grummon describe how these claims can harm consumers' health. Claims mislead consumers and prevent them from making healthier nutritional choices. The perspective advocates for stricter regulation of misleading nutrition claims. The goal is to enable individuals to make better choices in eating.