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Most people want to be healthy in New York City. But one of the \"iStock_000010677573XSmall\"<\/a>hardest things about following a healthy diet is that as the market for healthy food has grown, food marketers have used the term \u201chealthy\u201d very loosely. Refreshment service companies face this problem every day when trying to decide what food and refreshments to provide their customers.
\nFor refreshment service professionals who specialize in \u201chealthy\u201d food in New York City and throughout the country, it is especially important that the food and refreshment be healthy in the truest sense of the word. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has tried to regulate the use of the term \u201chealthy.\u201d Let\u2019s consider how a product earns the right to be labeled \u201chealthy\u201d according to government regulations.
\nThe FDA mandates that the term \u201chealthy\u201d be used as a nutrient content claim to describe foods that contain 3g or less total fat and 1g or less of saturated fat per serving, with the exception of fish and meat, which are required by the regulation to have 5g or less total fat and 2g or less saturated fat per serving.
\nIs this a good definition? Many would agree with this definition, but the matter is open to debate.
\nKIND, a manufacturer of snacks that are gluten-free and made from non-genetically engineered ingredients, is urging the FDA to update its regulations around the term \u201chealthy\u201d when used as a nutrient content claim in food labeling. The company filed a petition with the goal of addressing outdated regulations, as well as helping to ensure that the public receives sound and consistent guidance about nutrition.<\/p>\n

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\nKIND wants better alignment between food labeling regulations, the latest nutrition science and federal dietary guidelines. The petition reflects broad support within the food science and nutrition community to call attention to the importance of eating real foods made with wholesome and nutrient-rich ingredients as part of a healthy diet.
\nToday\u2019s regulation precludes nutrient-rich foods such as nuts, avocados, olives and salmon from using the term \u201chealthy\u201d as a nutrient content claim. This is something KIND would like to see changed.
\n\u201cKIND, with the support from top global nutrition and public health experts, is respectfully urging the FDA to update its current regulations surrounding the use of the word \u2018healthy\u2019 as a nutrient content claim. Our goal is to highlight the importance of following a healthy diet that includes foods made with wholesome and nutrient-dense ingredients,\u201d says Daniel Lubetzky, founder and CEO of KIND.
\nThe current regulations were created with the best intentions when \"Raisons<\/a>the available science supported dietary recommendations limiting total fat intake, Lubetzky says. However, current science tells us that unsaturated fats in nutrient-dense foods like nuts, seeds and certain fish are beneficial to overall health.
\nIn addition to requesting updates to the current nutrient content claim regulations, KIND is also asking the FDA to implement a new framework for regulating dietary guidance statements.
\nToday in New York City and throughout the country regulations require that the majority of foods featuring a healthy nutrient content claim meet \u201clow fat\u201d and \u201clow saturated fat\u201d standards regardless of their nutrient density. Foods such as certain fat-free puddings and sugary cereals have the ability to use the word \u201chealthy<\/a>\u201d as a nutrient content claim on their labels.
\nWhile healthy food is important, there is still work to be done to arrive at a consensus on what makes a product \u201chealthy.\u201d
\nThese discussions will continue for a long time as nutrition research expands and science learns more about the impact products have on human health.
\nIt is important that food and refreshment service providers give customers all available nutrition information about the products they offer. That\u2019s one feature of a truly professional service specialist. Call Healthy Vending NY<\/a> today at 917.572.3671 for a free no-obligation consultation of your break room needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Most people want to be healthy in New York City. But one of the hardest things about following a healthy diet is that as the market for healthy food has grown, food marketers have used the term \u201chealthy\u201d very loosely. Refreshment service companies face this problem every day when trying to decide what food and … Continue reading What Makes Food \u2018Healthy\u2019? 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