FDA updates guidelines on healthy food labels

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The FDA has introduced new requirements for what constitutes 'healthy' on food labels, aiming to guide consumers towards better nutritional choices. Under the revised guidelines, foods must meet specific criteria related to fat, sugar, sodium, and nutrient content. This move is part of a broader effort to combat dietary-related health issues, such as obesity and heart disease, by making it easier for shoppers to identify truly healthy options. Manufacturers will need to adjust their products to comply with these standards, potentially leading to significant changes in how some favorite foods are formulated and marketed.

Source

Siu, K., & Drewnowski, A. (2023). Toward a New Definition of "Healthy" Food: Issues and Challenges. Current developments in nutrition, 7(5), 100080. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cdnut.2023.100080

Additional Reading

https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/19/health/healthy-food-label-fda-update/index.html

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/12/19/fda-healthy-food-label-new-rrules/77088086007/

https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/12/19/nx-s1-5234143/fda-healthy-food-labels-diet