The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) hosted a stakeholder webinar on Friday, October 21, 2022 at 1 p.m. ET to provide an overview of the recently released proposed rule to update the definition of the nutrient content claim “healthy.” The “healthy” claim can act as a quick signal on food package labels to help empower consumers with information to identify foods that will help them build healthy eating patterns. This action is just one part of the agency’s ongoing commitment to reduce diet-related chronic diseases and advance health equity.

The proposed changes to the definition of “healthy” are aligned with current nutrition science, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025 and the updated Nutrition Facts label. The FDA’s approach focuses on ensuring that nutrient-dense foods that help consumers to build a diet consistent with current dietary recommendations can qualify to bear the claim.

Agenda 

• Welcome and Introduction of Speakers/Technical Experts 
  LCDR Janesia Robbs, Communications and Public Engagement Staff, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), FDA
• Opening Remarks
  Dr. Claudine Kavanaugh, Director, Office of Nutrition and Food Labeling (ONFL), CFSAN, FDA
• Overview of Proposed Rule to Update the Definition of “Healthy”
  Dr. Sarah Gebauer, Nutritionist, Nutrition Science Review Branch, ONFL, CFSAN, FDA
  Mr. Vincent DeJesus, Nutritionist, Nutrition Assessment & Evaluation Branch, ONFL, CFSAN, FDA
• Question & Answer Session
  LCDR Janesia Robbs, Communications and Public Engagement Staff, CFSAN, FDA
  • Dr. Claudine Kavanaugh, Director, Office of Nutrition and Food Labeling, CFSAN, FDA
  • Dr. Sarah Gebauer, Nutritionist, Nutrition Science Review Branch, ONFL, CFSAN, FDA
  • Mr. Vincent DeJesus, Nutritionist, Nutrition Assessment & Evaluation Branch, ONFL, CFSAN, FDA

Recording