The NLEA Sets Strict Legal Definitions for Terms Such as Light

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The NLEA sets strict legal definitions for terms such as light and low fat as used in advertising food products. The Nutritional Labeling and Education Act (NLEA), which went into effect in 1994, gave the FDA additional muscle by setting stringent legal definitions for terms such as fresh, light, low fat, and reduced calories.

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