SILVER SPRING, MD — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a final rule to update the definition of the nutrient content claim “healthy.” With an ever-present crisis of diet-related, preventable chronic diseases in the US, the updated definition marks an important step in fulfilling the FDA’s nutrition priorities, which are part of an entire governmental approach.
The updated claim aids consumers in selecting foods that are the foundation of a healthy dietary pattern with the potential to lead to the development of healthier foods.