PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Each of us has our own definition of healthy food. When we are not sure if something is healthy, we can look at food labels to gather more information.
It is important to provide shoppers with clear explanations of what types of food are healthy. A significant amount of our food is designed to appear healthy when it is not.
The FDA has taken a big step to help by updating its dietary guidelines for America for the first time in three decades.
Thirty years ago, it focused on specific vitamin and nutrient levels. The updated definitions look at healthy foods focused on vegetables, fruits, proteins, dairy and grains.
Get more medical reports from Dr. Brian McDonough.
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