The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced what it claims to be the “first-ever” qualified health claim for yogurt.
The health claim – which came in response to a petition submitted by Danone North America, – recognised a potential link between the regular consumption of yogurt and a reduced risk of type-2 diabetes.
Nearly five years in the making, during which time the FDA reviewed the existing research on yogurt and type-2 diabetes, the new claim found that regularly including yogurt in US diets could have a significant benefit to public health.
The claim stated: “Eating yogurt regularly, at least two cups (three servings) per week, may reduce the risk of type-2 diabetes according to limited scientific evidence”.
With diabetes impacting more than 37 million people in the US, and a further 1.4 million new cases diagnosed every year, this latest health claim is set to increase popularity within the yogurt category.
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