The quest to better define the word arose in 2015, when the FDA ruled Kind bars — granola bars containing fruit, nuts, chocolate and other mix-ins — could not contain the word “healthy” on their wrappers. After the Kind company filed a petition taking issues with FDA’s standards for considering fat content in a food, the agency conceded and let the company keep the word on the label.
The situation demonstrated the need for a concrete definition of the word “healthy.” The agency issued a request for public comment on the matter and received more than 870 responses from individuals and lobby groups regarding the definition.
Many public comments support healthy fats — like the nuts in Kind bars — and say these kinds of foods still contain health benefits for consumers.
On Thursday, the FDA will hold a public meeting to further discuss the issue.
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