Nonfat or full-fat, flavored or plain, probiotic or natural — yogurt is already peppered with labels.
But you may soon see a new claim on your container: This month, the Food and Drug Administration announced it will allow yogurt makers to say their products may prevent Type 2 diabetes.
said it has found “limited scientific evidence” that consuming yogurt may reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes.
The agency’s decision came in response to a petition submitted on behalf of Danone North America, which makes yogurts sold under brands including Activia, Dannon and Oikos.
Yogurt can be a nutrient-rich food and part of a healthy diet, and there is some evidence to suggest that people who eat it regularly have a lower risk of Type 2 diabetes, said Dr. Frank Hu, a professor of nutrition and epidemiology at the Harvard T.H.
Persons:
Frank Hu, ”, Bonnie Liebman
Organizations:
Food and Drug Administration, Danone North, Harvard, of Public Health, Center for Science
Locations:
Danone North America, Chan