Vitamin D and potassium are among the nutrients that will be required on the updated nutrition facts label for packaged foods. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says that’s because Americans don’t always get the recommended amounts of these nutrients. Calcium and iron information will continue to be required on the labels.
In this Mayo Clinic Minute, dietitian Kate Zeratsky explains why these four nutrients are important and offers ideas for incorporating them into your diet. Jeff Olsen reports.
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