Final answer:
A food can be labeled as "healthy" if it contains less than 3 grams of fat and less than 120 mg of cholesterol. This is aligned with current health guidelines to maintain less than 10 percent of daily calories from added sugars and saturated fats, and less than 2,300 mg of daily sodium intake.
Step-by-step explanation:
To determine if a food can be labeled as "healthy" under FDA guidelines, it should contain certain amounts of various nutrients. While the FDA is re-evaluating the term "healthy" as it applies to labeling, in general, a food labeled as healthy should be low in total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium. In this case, if a food is to be labeled as healthy, in addition to containing less than 3 grams of fat, it should contain < 120 mg cholesterol. This aligns with health recommendations that suggest consuming less than 300 mg of cholesterol per day to maintain a healthy diet.
The FDA's current nutrition guidelines recommend that individuals consume less than 10 percent of calories per day from added sugars and saturated fats, while also consuming less than 2,300 milligrams (mg) per day of sodium. Foods with 5% or less of the daily value of a nutrient are considered low in that nutrient, and foods with 20% or more are considered high. Reading nutrition facts labels can help individuals make informed choices about the foods they eat and maintain a healthy diet.