Advancing America's Health: New Food Labels & A Health Claims Report Card

FDA to Encourage Science-based Labeling and Competition for Healthier Dietary Choices
As part of its continuing initiative to provide Americans with the information they need to make healthy nutritional choices about foods and dietary supplements, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced an initiative to help consumers obtain accurate, up-to-date, and science-based information about the health consequences of these products.
For more information on this intiative: http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2003/NEW00923.html
  • The benefits of eating at least several servings a week of foods high in omega-3ranking system fatty acids, including certain oily fish like ocean salmon, tuna and mackerel, for
  • The benefits of eating five to nine servings a day of fruits and vegetables for reducing the risk of some cancers and other chronic illnesses.
  • The benefits of replacing solid fats that are high in saturated and trans fats with vegetable oils containing unsaturated fats for reducing the risk of heart disease.
  • The benefits of substituting nuts for other sources of saturated-fat-containing protein to help reduce the risk of heart disease.