The proposed changes to the definition of “healthy” are aligned with current nutrition science, federal dietary guidance, especially the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025, and the updated Nutrition Facts label. The existing definition has limits for total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium and to qualify, foods must also provide at least 10% of the Daily Value (DV) for one or more of the following nutrients: vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, iron, protein and fiber. On September 28, 2022, the FDA issued a proposed rule to update the definition of the nutrient content claim “healthy,” which was set in 1994. The agency also remains committed to continuing to create a healthier food supply through its recently released guidance to reduce sodium in processed, packaged and prepared foods to providing consumers with valuable and accessible nutrition and labeling information about the foods they eat and to providing industry with recommendations on how to use and improve dietary guidance statements on food packaging. Updating the “healthy” claim is one of the FDA’s nutrition initiatives, which seek to reduce the burden of chronic disease and advance health equity. Foods must meet specific nutrient-related criteria to use the nutrient content claim “healthy.” The FDA has begun a public process to update the "healthy" claim for food labeling to be consistent with current nutrition science and federal dietary guidance. Proposed Criteria for Certain Food Groups and Sample FoodsĬlaims like “healthy” on food labels can provide information to consumers to help them identify healthier food choices at a quick glance.
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