The US Food and Drug Administration issued a proposed rule on September 29 setting forth new criteria for the labeling of food products with the nutrient content claim “healthy” intended to help consumers more easily navigate nutrition labels and to make healthier purchasing decisions. Per the proposed rule, labeling is to be consistent with current nutrition science, the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA or Agency) updated Nutrition Facts label, and the Federal Dietary Guidelines. Use of the “healthy” claim by […]
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Eating low-fat foods may not be the right route to take if one is trying to lose weight. Health experts are claiming that eating foods with lower fat content can actually leave you hungrier and wanting more satisfying meals. Science writer David Robson, author of the book “The Expectation Effect: How Your Mindset Can Change Your World,” explained how labels such as “healthy” and “low fat” can trick people into believing that they are eating filling delicacies. Robson, who spoke […]
