The FDA intends to allow the claim to appear on yogurt food labels, "provided that the qualified health claims are worded so as not to mislead consumers
After reviewing the petition and other evidence related to the proposed qualified health claim, the FDA determined that there is some credible evidence supporting a relationship
That means the evidence isn't strong or conclusive, but is suggestive of benefit to human health, noted Sherry Coleman Collins, a food allergy dietician and expert from the Atlanta metropolitan area.
Regular consumption is considered 2 cups (3 servings) per week of yogurt, which is the minimum amount for this qualified health claim.
"I don't like the idea of suggesting that one food alone has the power to reduce disease, because we know it's really all about the pattern of eating," she told Fox News Digital.
Yogurt — as part of a diet rich in plant-based foods like fruits, vegetables and whole grains, protein foods like lean meats and/or beans, lentils and soy
Yogurt that contains live, active cultures is a great way to get good bacteria in the diet, according to Collins.