You grab a box of cereal off the grocery store shelf. " in a cheerful font. You toss it in your cart, feeling virtuous about your choice. Let's be real. We live in a world where food manufacturers ...

Nutrition labels flaunt calorie counts in bold on food packaging. The amount of energy — or calories — we get from food is affected by many different factors, experts say.

Researchers analyzing nearly 600 grocery items found that flashy front-label claims—like “heart healthy” or “keto-friendly,” often fail to match real nutrition, urging doctors and shoppers to focus on ...