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ArticlePublic health nutrition2024

Consideration of nutrition and sustainability in public definitions of 'healthy' food: an analysis of submissions to the US FDA.

Emily H Belarmino, Michelle Carfagno, Lauren Kam, Kene-Chukwu Ifeagwu, Miriam E Nelson, Rebecca A Seguin-Fowler

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Emily H BelarminoDepartment of Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of Vermont, 109 Carrigan Drive, Burlington, VT05405, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5505-1214
Michelle CarfagnoDivision of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Savage Hall, Ithaca, NY14853, USA.
Lauren KamDivision of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Savage Hall, Ithaca, NY14853, USA.
Kene-Chukwu IfeagwuDivision of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Savage Hall, Ithaca, NY14853, USA.
Miriam E NelsonGerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, 150 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA02111, USA.
Rebecca A Seguin-FowlerInstitute for Advancing Health through Agriculture, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, 1500 Research Parkway, Centeq Building B, College Station, TX77845, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5115-2341

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Abstract

objectiveTo better understand how the public defines 'healthy' foods and to determine whether the public considers sustainability, implicitly and explicitly, in the context of healthy eating.

designWe conducted a content analysis of public comments submitted to the US FDA in 2016 and 2017 in response to an invitation for feedback on use of the term 'healthy' on food labels. The analysis explored the ways in which commenters' definitions of 'healthy' aligned with the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and whether their definitions considered sustainability.

settingThe US Government's Regulations.gov website.

participantsAll 1125 unique comments from individuals and organisations.

resultsCommenters' definitions of 'healthy' generally mirrored the recommendations that the Dietary Guidelines for Americans put forth to promote a 'healthy eating pattern'. Commenters emphasised the healthfulness of fruit, vegetables, whole grains, fish and other minimally processed foods and the need to limit added sugars, sodium, saturated and

conclusionsThis novel analysis provides new information about the public's perceptions of 'healthy' foods relative to nutrition and sustainability considerations. The findings can be used to advance policy discussions regarding nutrition labelling and guidance.

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Diet, HealthyFood LabelingNutrition PolicyPublic OpinionHumansNutritive ValueUnited StatesUnited States Food and Drug AdministrationFederal rulemakingFood policyHealthNutritionSustainability

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