October 13, 2022 – Generations of Americans have grown up knowing that breakfast cereals like cornflakes and raisin bran were healthy ways to start their days.
But now, under new federal guidelines, those cereals and other breakfast staples can no longer make that claim.
The guidance was proposed after the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health, “in addition to the release of the relevant national strategy, which aims to end hunger, improve nutrition and physical activity, reduce diet-related diseases, and close disparity gaps by 2030,” the FDA wrote in a statement. Journalist.
For foods to be considered “healthy,” they must meet certain criteria. The Food and Drug Administration used cereals as an example to illustrate how the guidelines affect how food is presented to consumers.
For this “healthy” label, grains need three-quarters of an ounce of whole grains and no more than 1 gram of saturated fat, 230 milligrams of sodium, 2.5 grams of added sugars, and 230 milligrams of sodium. CNBC mentioned.
Here are seven common US brands that don’t meet standards for “healthy” labels:
- Raisin bran (9 grams of added sugars).
- Cheerios Honey Nut (12g of added sugar)
- Corn flakes (300 mg sodium, 4 g added sugar)
- Honey Roasted Oats Bundles (8 grams of added sugar)
- Small Wheat Frozen (12g of added sugar)
- Life (8 grams of added sugar)
- Special K (270 milligrams sodium; 4 grams added sugars)
“Nutrition is key to improving the health of our nation,” said Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services. “Healthy food can reduce chronic disease risk. But many people may not know what constitutes healthy food. The FDA’s move will help educate more Americans to improve health outcomes, address health disparities, and save lives.”
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