The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a final rule updating the definition of the term “healthy” for use on food labels. This ...

Finding healthier foods just got easier, thanks to the FDA’s updated guidelines for what qualifies as ‘healthy.’ Learn the ...

A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass ...

HMRC has tried to impose VAT on a protein powder that could be used to make protein-dense drinks, by categorising it as a ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking a stronger approach toward supporting health goals in 2025 and beyond by setting the tone ...

FDA shared updates on the healthy claim, a proposed FOP nutrition label, and more to help meet the goals of the White House ...

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order to crack down on ultra-processed foods – will plant-based meat ...

A global Commission endorsed by over 75 medical organisations worldwide has proposed revamping the diagnosis of obesity.

"What's new is that we try to define obesity by excess body fat, which is what obesity actually is," Kushner says. Sponsor ...

BMI has long been considered a flawed measure that can over-diagnose or underdiagnose obesity, which is currently defined as ...

A global commission of experts has called for a radical shift in how obesity is diagnosed, with less reliance on body mass index (BMI) to define disease. The commission, published in Lancet Diabetes ...

While there is no exact definition, the term broadly refers to foods that have been modified or enhanced to provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition. “The [US-based] Academy of Nutrition ...