
FDA to redefine 'healthy' for food labeling, no longer include Honey Nut Cheerios, Special K Original
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The FDA on Wednesday announced that it has started a public process to redefine the “healthy” nutrient content claim for food labeling.
FDA’s original definition of "healthy"’ has not changed since it was established in 1994. Under the current definition, a food may bear a "healthy" claim if it contains at least 10% of the FDA-recognized Daily Value (DV) for the nutrients calcium and iron, vitamins A and C, protein, fiber and contain no more than the specified limits for total and saturated fats, cholesterol and sodium. Sarah Rumpf is a Fox News Digital Production Assistant. You can reach her on Twitter at @rumpfsarahc
In contrast, the FDA’s new definition of "healthy" focuses on the food groups associated with healthy dietary patterns, the type of fat rather than the total quantity and the levels of sodium and added sugars.