{"id":15519,"date":"2025-06-30T14:39:57","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T12:39:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalegonutrition.com\/fda-updates-criteria-for-healthy-food-labelling\/"},"modified":"2025-06-30T14:39:57","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T12:39:57","slug":"fda-updates-criteria-for-healthy-food-labelling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalegonutrition.com\/en\/fda-updates-criteria-for-healthy-food-labelling\/","title":{"rendered":"FDA updates criteria for \u2018healthy\u2019 food labelling"},"content":{"rendered":"

As of December 2024, the FDA<\/a> is updating criteria for the rules that determine when a food qualifies as \u2018healthy\u2019. This decision is the most significant update in 30 years, reflecting modern nutritional science and responding to the growing public health crisis in the US. Here we break down the changes, their potential impact, and what this means for consumers, the food industry and wellness communication in Spain and Latin America. <\/p>\n

Why now? Chronicle of a health emergency <\/h3>\n

The FDA took the initiative on 19 December 2024 by publishing the final Nutrient Content Claim<\/a> rule redefining \u2018healthy\u2019. It justifies the change with alarming statistics: about 79% of the population consumes too little fruit and vegetables, 77% exceeds the recommended intake of saturated fats, 63% of added sugars and 90% exceeds sodium limits. The goal? To curb chronic diseases such as diabetes, cancer or cardiovascular problems by positioning \u2018healthy\u2019 labelling as a tool exclusively for foods that are truly aligned with the US Dietary Guidelines. <\/p>\n

Main novelties<\/h3>\n
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    Mandatory incorporation of food groups<\/strong>
    For a product to exhibit \u2018healthy\u2019, it must come from at least one of the following groups: fruits, vegetables, grains – preferably whole grains, low-fat dairy or lean protein sources.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Strict nutritional limits<\/strong><\/p>\n