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New App 'Zoe' Scans Food Packaging to Reveal Health Risks

KTLA 5May 15, 20251 min1,903 views
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Introducing the Zoe App

  • 💡 A new free app called Zoe allows users to scan the packaging of processed foods.
  • 🎯 The app analyzes ingredients, processing methods, and more to assign a health risk score, ranging from no risk to highest risk.

Exposing Misleading Food Labels

  • 🔍 Zoe aims to expose misleading labels and buzzwords often found on processed foods, such as "high protein" or "low fat."
  • 🔬 The app's scoring is based on decades of nutrition research, designed to help people make smarter, science-backed decisions.

Practical Nutrition for Real Life

  • ✅ The app acknowledges that not all meals can be made of whole foods, understanding the reality of modern diets.
  • 🧠 Users can scan items and get a clear understanding of whether a processed food is truly bad for them, moving beyond vague marketing terms.
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