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This bill aims to strengthen food labeling requirements by mandating new front-of-package nutrition labels that clearly highlight high levels of added sugars, sodium, and saturated fat. The bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to finalize a proposed rule within 180 days that would require food manufacturers to include prominent labels on the front of food packages that use the words "High in" with an exclamation point icon to designate when a food contains high amounts of these nutrients, based on Daily Values for different age groups including adults, children ages 1-3, and infants. Additionally, if a food contains non-nutritive sweeteners, the label must include a statement that these sweeteners are not recommended for children. The bill is motivated by findings that many Americans consume more added sugars, sodium, and saturated fat than recommended, and that front-of-package labels can help consumers make healthier food choices, particularly for those with lower nutrition literacy. The labeling requirements will apply to foods for infants and young children, and the Secretary is directed to establish and update Daily Reference Values for these nutrients in alignment with the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The goal is to provide consumers with quick, easy-to-understand information about the nutritional content of foods and potentially encourage food manufacturers to reformulate products to be healthier.

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