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USFDA Allows Food Manufacturers to Advertise Yogurt as a Tool for Reducing Type 2 Diabetes Risk

FDA says USFDA allows food manufacturers to advertise Yogurt may help reduce the risk of the most common type of diabetes, type 2. It usually occurs in adults who are overweight or obese. People can eat yogurt. Regularly at least 2 cups per week. But diabetic patients should choose the right food to consume. Use the medicine as prescribed by your doctor. and eat natural yogurt without added fruit or sugar.

In the case of the USFDA allowing advertising that yogurt can help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, Pharmacist Lertchai Lertwutthi, deputy secretary general of the Food and Drug Administration, said: The US Food and Drug Administration, or USFDA, reviewed the academic evidence and found that there is limited scientific evidence that regular consumption of yogurt can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. to say: “Eat yogurt regularly at least 2 cups a week. It may help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, with the USFDA basing its conclusions on limited supporting evidence.” or “Regularly eat at least 2 cups of yogurt per week. It may help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes based on limited scientific evidence.”

The general public can eat yogurt according to recommendations. But for diabetic patients Please use the medicine as prescribed by your doctor. Check that your body weight remains within normal limits. Do not drink drinks mixed with alcohol. Choose the right food to consume. and follow your doctor’s advice If you want to eat yogurt It is recommended to eat natural yogurt. No added fruit or sugar.

Deputy Secretary General Added that Currently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allows health claims. According to the announcement of the Ministry of Public Health (No. 447) BE 2023 regarding nutrition claims, it allows 28 claims on nutrient functions, 6 other claims on functions and 2 claims on disease risk reduction. helps in normal blood clotting. Oat beta-glucan helps reduce the absorption of cholesterol. Low sodium foods can help reduce the risk of hypertension, etc. Interested people can study the information from the QR code. Evaluation of the effectiveness and suitability of nutrition and health claims can be submitted to the Thai Center for Evaluation of Nutrition and Health Claims of Food Products. Nutrition Development Foundation Provide efficacy information for the FDA to consider granting clearance.

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