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The FDA Is Redefining What The Term "Healthy" Means On Nutrition Labels

About 5% of food you see at the grocery store is given the official label of "healthy" by the FDA, but the organization is redefining what "healthy" means after reviewing updated science.

By Gina Florio1 min read
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When you go to the grocery store, there are tons of labels on the food you see, whether it's "organic" or "cage-free" or "low-fat." The FDA is responsible for the label "healthy" and first defined the claim in 1994. However, due to updated science, the organization is changing what this term actually means.