The proposed changes. Via the FDA.

A proposed update of the nutrition labels found on about 700,000 products would put a heavier emphasis on calorie count, provide information about “added sugars” and change the serving size requirements, the White House and Food and Drug Administration announced today.

“Our guiding principle here is very simple: that you as a parent and a consumer should be able to walk into your local grocery store, pick up an item off the shelf, and be able to tell whether it’s good for your family,” First Lady Michelle Obama said in a release from the White House. “So this is a big deal, and it’s going to make a big difference for families all across this country.”

The proposed updates, which support the first lady’s Let’s Move initiative, “are intended to reflect the latest scientific information about the link between diet and chronic diseases such as obesity and heart disease,” according to a White House release. The FDA says the changes show a greater understanding of nutrition science, including data that shows calorie intake from “added sugar” is too high in this country. (People in the U.S. get 16 percent of their total calories from “added sugars,” according to the FDA.)

Serving sizes would also be updated to show how much people are actually eating, as opposed to how much they should eat. Drinks that are usually consumed in one sitting, for example, would be labeled as a single serving. The amount of nutrients in a product would also be included, in addition to the daily value.

“For 20 years consumers have come to rely on the iconic nutrition label to help them make healthier food choices,” FDA Commissioner Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D. said in a release. “To remain relevant, the FDA’s newly proposed Nutrition Facts label incorporates the latest in nutrition science as more has been learned about the connection between what we eat and the development of serious chronic diseases impacting millions of Americans.”

The changes are open to public comment for 90 days. The nutrition label hasn’t been majorly updated since 1993, save for the requirement that trans fat be declared in 2006.

Proposed serving size changes. Via the FDA.