Every day, consumers make dozens of food choices in supermarkets. But are these decisions always based on the information we have? Nutri-Score is a front-of-pack nutrition label used in several European countries to help people quickly compare the nutritional quality of packaged foods. In this article, I explore what Nutri-Score is, the science behind it, its benefits and its limitations.

A topic that I covered in two of my last health and nutrition presentations, one to an international school secondary class students and...