The regulatory process to revise nutrient labeling relative to the Dietary Reference Intakes.
The Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990--an amendment to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act--paved the way for significant changes in the labeling of foods, nutrient content, and health claims. This article gives an overview of the regulatory process used by the US Food and Drug Administration to revise the food label relative to the Dietary Reference Intakes and in ways that reflect new scientific knowledge and public health issues.
Schneeman
Barbara
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Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, CFSAN-ONPLDS, College Park, MD, USA. bschneem@cfsan.fda.gov
Trumbo
Paula
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Ellwood
Kathleen
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Satchell
Felicia
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