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Proposed changes in 'Nutrition Facts' labels

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The Associated Press

Published: February 27, 2014 at 7:16AM EST

This handout image provide by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shows, from left, a current food nutrition label, a proposed label and an alternate label. (AP / FDA)

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