Prevention

FDA Redefines ‘Healthy’ Food Parameters for the First Time in 30 Years

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new definition of “healthy” food for the first time in 30 years. The new definition will apply to manufacturers who want to call their food ...
CNN

Rising food prices in US getting in way of healthy eating, survey of Americans finds

Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. Our eight-part guide shows you a delicious expert-backed eating lifestyle that will boost your health for ...
Pew Research Center

Americans on Healthy Food and Eating

Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand Americans’ eating behaviors and priorities. For this analysis, we surveyed 5,123 U.S. adults from Feb. 24 to March 2, 2025. Everyone who took ...
Los Angeles Times

Avocados, salmon, strawberry yogurt: Which of these meets FDA’s new definition of a “healthy” food?

In an effort to improve American diets, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Thursday released a new definition of what it means for a food to qualify as “healthy.” Products like fruit-flavored ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

The High Cost of Healthy: How Grocery Prices Shape American Diets and Health

Rising costs of healthy foods are pushing Americans towards ultraprocessed alternatives, worsening health disparities and diet quality. Lower-income individuals face greater challenges in maintaining ...
Women's Health

Healthy eating now twice as expensive as junk food, study finds

The cost of healthy food has surged at twice the rate of junk food, making it harder than ever for low-income families to afford a nutritious diet, according to new research from the Food Foundation.