announced Friday that yogurts can make a limited claim that they may reduce type 2 diabetes risk.
The FDA states that qualified health claims “are supported by scientific evidence, but do not meet the more rigorous ‘significant scientific agreement’ standard required for an authorized health claim.
To avoid misleading consumers, these claims must be accompanied by a disclaimer or other qualifying language to accurately communicate the level of scientific evidence supporting the claim.
The FDA recommends the serving size because two prospective cohorts in high-quality studies show that is the least needed to achieve the claimed effect.
Yogurt, fermented milk with Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus, contains calcium, protein, B vitamins, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium.
According to a news release, the submission prompted an FDA investigation of yogurt-type 2 diabetes research.
Dr. Caroline Passerrello, a registered dietitian nutritionist and instructor in the University of Pittsburgh's school of health and rehabilitation sciences,