The FDA updates its definition of 'healthy' food for the first time in 30 years, emphasizing nutrient-rich options and shifting away from items high in added sugars and unhealthy fats.
The United States has redefined what qualifies as 'healthy' food for the first time in 30 years. Items like white bread are removed from the list while nutrient-rich options such as eggs and salmon are welcomed. Officials state that diet-related diseases are the leading cause of disability and disease in the United States and contribute to America's status of having the lowest life expectancy amongst large high-income countries, Senior FDA official Jim Jones told reporters.
'The healthy claim has been updated to help ensure that consumers have access to more complete, accurate and up-to-date nutrition information on food labels,' added Jones. The new definition states that 'healthy' food must contain a meaningful amount of one or more food groups recommended by the FDA's dietary guidelines, such as vegetables, proteins, dairy, or grains. Not all fats are created equal, emphasized Claudine Kavanaugh of the FDA. When the original rule was introduced in the 1990s, 'the focus was on lowering all fats. Today, the emphasis is on Conversely, sugary fruit snacks, heavily sweetened snack bars, fortified breakfast cereals, and yogurt or fruit punch high in added sugars – all of which previously earned the label – no longer make the cut. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to lead the health department, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has shown a strong interest in promoting healthy food and eating habits, suggesting the issue may remain in focus under the incoming administration
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