Food Nutrition Labels: FDA Should Rethink Whether They Are Needed

What does “healthy” really mean? In just weeks, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will finalize implementing a rule that defines which packaged foods can feature this coveted label.

At first glance, the effort seems sensible. Chronic disease is rampant: More than 40 percent of adults have obesity, 38 million live with diabetes, and heart disease remains the leading cause of death.

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What does “healthy” really mean? In just weeks, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will finalize implementing a rule that defines which packaged foods can feature this coveted label.

At first glance, the effort seems sensible. Chronic disease is rampant: More than 40 percent of adults have obesity, 38 million live with diabetes, and heart disease remains the leading cause of death.