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Published October 20, 2009, 12:00 AM

Label


A sample of a label that appears on foods that meet certain nutritional requirements within their categories is shown. U.S. manufacturers, including Kraft Foods and General Mills, rolled out their so-called Smart Choices program last year, amid growing concern about obesity rates. The green labels appear on the front of boxed foods that meet certain standards for calories per serving and number of servings. (AP)
Read the article: Sugar cereals are the 'Smart Choices’? Federal health officials are not so sure