Packaged foods may soon have warning labels about how much sodium, saturated fats, and added sugars they contain in an effort to curb the chronic disease epidemic, which in large part is due to diet.

On Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration announced a new proposed rule that would require companies to place a “Nutrition Info Box” on the front of food and beverage packages with the intention of reducing diet-driven diseases, including obesity, Type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers.

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