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FDA Is Redefining The Term 'Healthy' On Food Labels

8:42am October 03, 2016

by Allison Aubrey

Last year, the FDA told the maker of Kind bars some of its nut-filled snacks couldn't be labeled as "healthy." Now the agency is rethinking what healthy means, amid evolving science on fat and sugar.

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The maker of Kind bars — which contain almonds and other nuts — pushed back against an FDA complaint about its use of the phrase "healthy and tasty." The FDA is now reviewing its definition of "healthy" as used on food labels.

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Why The FDA Is Re-Evaluating The Nutty Definition Of 'Healthy' Food

7:10pm May 10, 2016

by Allison Aubrey

Under current rules, foods containing more than 3 grams of fat per serving can't call themselves "healthy" on labels. But that excludes many foods, like Kind bars, that contain healthful nuts.