FDA Approves Limited Health Claim Linking Yogurt to Potential Reduced Diabetes Risk
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The FDA has approved a limited health claim that eating at least 2 cups of yogurt per week may reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
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The claim is considered a "qualified health claim" meaning there is some scientific evidence to support it, but not enough to authorize a full health claim.
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The FDA based the 2 cup per week recommendation on data from two high-quality studies showing that amount is the minimum needed to potentially see an effect.
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Experts note the evidence is limited and more research is still needed to prove a causal relationship between yogurt and diabetes risk.
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The claim can be used on any yogurts, but experts question the sense of recommending sweetened yogurts to reduce diabetes risk given the link between added sugars and the disease.