NATIONWIDE – The FDA’s Office of Women’s Health, in partnership with the FDA’s Human Foods Program, is hosting a webinar during National Women’s Health Week on Wednesday, May 13, from Noon until 1:30 p.m. EST, focused on empowering women to make informed, healthy food choices through understanding nutrition labeling and food claims.
This comprehensive session will guide participants through the essential components of the Nutrition Facts label, teaching them how to use serving sizes and daily values to quickly identify healthier options. The webinar will also explain the different types of nutrition claims, including but not limited to health claims and nutrient content claims that may appear on food and supplement labels. In addition, it will discuss how the FDA authorizes these claims to ensure they meet regulatory standards.
A highlight of the webinar will be an overview of the FDA’s recently updated “healthy” nutrient content claim, which represents the first major revision to the Nutrition Facts label since 1994. Participants will learn the new criteria foods must meet to carry the “healthy” claim and how these changes can help consumers build healthier dietary patterns.
By the end of the webinar, attendees will have practical knowledge to navigate food labels confidently and make evidence-based decisions that support their health and wellness goals.
Registration is not required to attend.
