u.s. food and drug administration. welcome. >> hello. >> so, what's the first step in reading the nutrition labels? >> the nutrition-facts label is based on a 2,000-calorie diet

u.s. food and drug administration now wants to come up with some asking for comments from - more scrutiny. and that's well deserved? given that many foods that say "healthy" -- and other words like "low-fat", "whole wheat" and "natural" -- can be packed with sugar and calories. the f-d-a? likely to be checking out the amounts of saturated fat, salt and added sugar? and portion sizes, too. after all, who ever thought a can of sugared soda was really two servings? [see a then/now nutrition label comparison] until they define "healthy"? first, do read the labels! pay attention to portion sizes. they may be smaller than you think. look out for sodium and added sugar. of course, reaching for fresh, whole foods is a great shortcut. because broccoli doesn't need a label? for you to know it's healthy. with this medical minute, i'm dr. timothy johnson. we'll be back with a look at today's top stories and a final check of your forecast! and.. before we head to break.. primetime lineup. at 8 -- last man standing at 8:30 -- doctor ken at 9 -- shark tank at 10 -- 20/20 at 11 -- 13 action news take a lo

u.s. food and drug administration. welcome. >> hello. >> so, what's the first step in reading the nutrition labels? per day. but that does not apply to everybody. your nutritional needs might be different. your caloric needs might be different based on your activities. so, if you want to find out what your caloric needs are, you should visit choosemyplate.gov, where you'll be able to calculate your calories based on your activities and based on your nutrient needs. >> so, once i've calculated how many calories are right for me, let's say, for lunch? >> well, we think of each meal to be around 600 calories. so, what you would like to do when you're packing your lunch is think of substituting white bread with whole-wheat bread and pita bread. make sure you're including fruit, and you want your lunch to add up to around 600 calories. >> okay, how about snacks? what should i think about when i'm choosing a snack? >> there are many healthy and fruits are really good, but, again, you have to think about the serving size. ple

u.s. food and drug administration. welcome. >> hello. >> so, what's the first step in reading the nutrition labels? >> the nutrition-facts label is based on a 2,000-calorie diet per day. everybody. your nutritional needs might be different. your caloric needs might be different based on your activities. so, if you want to find out what your caloric needs are, you should visit choosemyplate.gov, where you'll be able to calculate your calories based on your activities and based on your nutrient needs. >> so, once i've calculated how many calories are right for me, how should i decide what to eat, let's say, for lunch? >> well, we think of each meal toe so, what you would like to do when you're packing your lunch is think of substituting white bread with whole-wheat bread and pita bread. make sure you're including fruit, and you want your lunch to add up to around 600 calories. >> okay, how about snacks? what should i think about when i'm choosing a snack? >> there are many healthy options -- fruits and dried nuts and fru

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u.s. food and drug administration is looking to redefine how the word healthy is used to label food. ca january 26. there will also be public hearings. it's part of a larger effort to help people make good, smarter choices about their food. it's been a staple in new york city for decades. but at the end of the year, the iconic carnegie deli will close its flagship restaurant. you can still enjoy some of their world famous grub. the owner will continue to license carnegie deli restaurants in other cities. the deli first opened in midtown manhattan in 1937. let's check in with kathy mykleby in the newsroom with a look at what's coming up new tonight at 6:00. kathy: new tonight on 12 news at 6:00, 30 years, two different local school districts, this longtime educator accused of >> why are we celebrating today? >> because i am going into the hospital. kathy: then a little boy waiting , for a transplant. the heart felt send off he received from his classmates. join us for all new stories tonight at 6:00. patrick: halloween is just thank you. halloween is just around the corner. toya: and

u.s. food and drug administration wants americans to define healthy.e seeking input for nutritional claims on food labels. the hope is that the new labeling guidelines will improve public health. the fda has approved the first offici official pancreas and delivers life-saving insulin as needed. it measures glucose under the skin and hopes this relieves diabetes patients from constantly checking their blood levels. >>> and aetna is investing in a medical pair it with specific apps to help employees and other members refill their medications and pay their bill through apple wallet. from the nasdaq, i'm jane king, news for your health. >>> dan is here with a look at what is coming up at 5:00. >> kristen and larry, thank you very much. an update on the new jersey train crash and the technology that might have prevented it and why all bay area trains don't have it. >>> also, it's a difficult task. michael finney has advice on how to manage funeral costs and make the effort to make funeral homes more transparent. >>> and the fate of those arabian horses seen

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. >> mike, i wanted to ask you, you have been pretty critical of the food and drug administration and u.s. department of agriculture. before we get to how you have educated tens of millions of people and how difficult or beneficial that was, what's your brief view of their regulatory protection of consumers now? >> well, it starts with the laws. and the laws are not bad. but if you get a law passed, then you have to fund the program. and conservative congresses starve the programs. so the food labeling, the food safety laws are reasonably good. they could be enforced with great vigor, going back to the 1958 food additives amendment. but the fda doesn't have the staff and it doesn't have the guts to enforce the laws with vigor, to regulate salt or sugar or we have asked for warning labels on soda pop because soda pop causes heart disease and diabetes and obesity. but fda is in a bit of a pickle because if it does anything brave, congress would crack down and through appropriations writers, stop it from taking one action or another. and they just don't have the staff to do many of these thi