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Dietitian urges healthier eating as 2025 New Year’s resolution
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — As we look ahead to 2025, many of us are already planning our New Year’s resolutions. Often, the promise to eat healthier tops the list. While studies consistently highlight the importance of a balanced diet for overall well-being, there’s a growing curiosity about whether our food choices can influence cancer risk.…
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Walnuts are a “Healthy” Food According to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration
New definition reinforces more than three decades of health research supporting walnut consumption FOLSOM, Calif., Dec. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Walnuts meet the updated definition for a “healthy” food based on the important role they play in recommended dietary patterns, according to the much-anticipated announcement from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) detailing a new definition for…
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FDA updates ‘healthy’ nutrient-content claim
The Food and Drug Administration issued a final rule Dec. 19 to update the “healthy” nutrient-content claim to help consumers identify foods that are particularly useful as the foundation of a diet that is consistent with dietary recommendations. According to a constituent update from the FDA, manufacturers can voluntarily use the claim on a food…
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FDA updates ‘healthy’ nutrition claim
SILVER SPRING, Md., Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is announcing a final rule to update the definition of the nutrient content claim “healthy.” There is an ever-growing crisis of preventable, diet-related chronic diseases in the U.S. that requires immediate action. The updated “healthy” claim marks an important step in fulfilling the FDA’s nutrition…
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FDA redefines what foods can be labeled as ‘healthy’
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued new rules on what foods can be considered as “healthy” on food labels. The FDA said that food makers can use the “healthy” labeling if the food meets certain criteria. In order to be labeled as healthy, foods must contain a certain amount of food from at…
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What’s the best diet for weight loss with Ozempic? How to eat healthy, cope with nausea
Diet may be more important than ever when losing weight while taking Ozempic or Wegovy. Both GLP-1 medications contain semaglutide, which mimics a hormone that tells the brain you’ve had a meal. People taking the drugs have a reduced appetite and can experience side effects such as nausea, which can affect how much food they can tolerate.…
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Beef Up Your Holidays: Healthy Eating Tips with Missouri Beef Industry Council (LISTEN)
Charlotte Cervantes, a Registered Dietitian, Certified Food Scientist, assistant professor, and program director at SEMO, joins Show Me Today to highlight the nutritional benefits of incorporating beef into a balanced diet, particularly during the holiday season when indulgent meals are common. Lean cuts of beef are an excellent source of high-quality protein, essential vitamins like…
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FDA Updates Definition Of “Healthy” Food – So What Does It Mean Now?
For the first time since the regulation of the use of the term “healthy” on food labeling was developed in the early 1990s, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated the criteria required to make the claim. Slapping “healthy” on a food product’s label remains voluntary on the part of the manufacturers, but…
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FDA Finalizes Updated ‘Healthy’ Nutrient Content Claim
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a final rule to update the “healthy” nutrient content claim designed to help consumers identify foods that are particularly useful as the foundation of a diet that is consistent with dietary recommendations. Manufacturers can voluntarily use the claim on a food package if the product meets the…
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What’s a Healthy Food? The FDA Issues a New Definition for Food Labeling
For the first time in nearly three decades, the FDA is updating the definition of ‘healthy’ when it comes to food labels. Food manufacturers can now call their products ‘healthy’ if they contain a certain amount of a food group promoted as healthy by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, including fruits, vegetables, protein, dairy and…
