FDA Greenlights Yogurt Health Claim Linking Fermented Dairy to Reduced Diabetes Risk
β FDA will not oppose Danone North America marketing yogurt as reducing type 2 diabetes risk, with caveats on language β Danone submitted 2018 petition citing nutrient profile, studies on yogurt and diabetes risk β FDA decision references 2022 study linking fermented dairy/yogurt and reduced diabetes risk β Yogurt part of Mediterranean diet, which evidence links to lower diabetes risk β Tufts expert notes growing evidence on health benefits of fermented yogurt, but foods can't legally claim to prevent/cure diseases