Does "science" scare away non-scientists? A new study suggests the label has little effect on participation, and that the experience of participating in a project is more important to keeping ...

“The food label definitely has a connection with the current science, and it’s supposed to be an educational tool for consumers,” LaRowe said. “[It] does change significantly based on science.” Though ...

The Nutrition Facts label, that black and white information box found on nearly every packaged food product in the U.S. since 1994, has recently become an icon for consumer transparency.

Moreover, the “soft science” label led people to devalue these fields – describing them as less rigorous, less trustworthy and less deserving of federal research funding. Over the past ...

You can reach Sarah on Signal at sarahlizchar.47. A new government proposal to display nutritional labels on the front of food packaging is aimed at helping Americans make more informed choices ...