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Nutrition: What is “HEALTHY” ANYWAY?

America’s FOOD AND DRUG Administration is reconsidering its definition of “HEALTHY”.

FEW experts agree on what the word means: RESEARCH TRACKING the long-term effects of diets is imperfect.

Consumers receive CONFLICTING ADVICE. One cardiologist calls America’s most recent “DIETARY GUIDELINES” an “EVIDENCE-FREE ZONE”.

As researchers BICKER, the best plan is probably to ENJOY foods you like in moderation, writes our consumer AFFAIRS correspondent.