Advisory Board September 29, 2022

FDA on Wednesday proposed new rules regarding what foods can be labeled as “healthy” on their packaging—a move that health officials hope will help consumers better understand nutrition labels and make better choices when buying food.

FDA proposes new ‘healthy’ food labels

On Wednesday, the White House hosted its first Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health in over 50 years. The conference was focused on ending hunger, improving nutrition and physical activity, and reducing diet-related diseases in the United States by 2030. According to CDC, 60% of U.S. adults have chronic lifestyle-related diseases due to obesity and poor diet, and these diseases are a leading cause of death and disability.

Ahead of the conference, FDA announced proposed updated criteria for...

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