Dive Summary:
- Researchers at RTI International have developed a complex algorithm that assigns a number value based on a food products nutritional value.
- The company hopes that this will make it easier for consumers to make better and more informed nutritional decisions on a wide range of foods.
- The number range is pretty wide, from +215.7 for many fruits and vegetables, to a -24.8 for sweetened soft drinks.
From the article:
As part of an effort to help consumers better understand a foodâs nutrition value, researchers at RTI International developed an algorithm that gives food an overall nutrition score that could make it easier for consumers to make healthy food choices.The algorithm, published in the December issue of Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, ranks foods based on a continuous numerical score, with higher points identifying healthier foods.âOur goal was to develop a nutrient profiling algorithm that was evidence based and included the la...
