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| The Experts Dr. David Kessler, Former Commissioner, Food & Drug Administration Louis Sullivan, M.D., President, Morehouse School of Medicine American Academy of Pediatrics American College of Obstetricians and Gynecology Institute of Food Science and Technology John Foreyt, Director, Nutrition Research Clinic, Baylor College of Medicine C. Wayne Callaway, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine, George Washington University Gilbert S. Omenn, M.D., Professor and Dean, School of Public Health & Community, Medicine University of Washington Antonio M. Gotto, Jr., M.D., Chairman, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine William J. Klish, M.D., Head, Pediatric, Nutrition and Gastroenterology, Baylor College of Medicine
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| "The approval today means that FDA has determined that the available data and information establish that Olestra is safe for use in savory snacks."
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| "All Americans can feel confident in the safety of snacks made with Olestra. As a former Secretary of Health and Human Services, I am aware of the intense scrutiny new food ingredients like olestra are subject to before they are approved by the FDA. The FDA with input from the many respected experts including the National Cancer Institute carefully reviewed more than 25 years of research supporting olestra's safety."
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| "Approximately 150 studies, including 43 clinical trials, have been conducted on this product (Olestra) in advance of FDA approval, making it one of the most thoroughly tested foodstuffs to come to market in America. During its extensive review, safety was the primary factor in FDA approval of Olestra. The FDA continues to monitor approved products on an ongoing basis to provide added assurance of safety. The AMA supports the FDA evaluation and approval process and advocates a balanced diet that is healthful and low in total fat for all Americans."
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 "The product has been under development for more than 25 years and has undergone extensive testing. It is on this basis that FDA has approved the product."
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| "Many parents are aware of recent media reports regarding a calorie-free fat substitute...the Academy does support the regulatory process of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which concluded that this product is safe for consumption."
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| "Olestra is a fat replacement that is not absorbed by the body. As a result, it may be of help to the physician in counseling patients regarding reduction of the fat content in their diet or in weight reduction."
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| "Fat replacers make it possible for Americans to eat a wide variety of foods without increasing their fat intake, which may already be too high. These products can help consumers achieve a lower-fat diet while still enjoying their favorite foods."
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 "Olestra Is the generic name for hexa-, hepta- and octa-esters of sucrose - trade name Olean (Procter & Gamble). It is intended as a fat substitute in foods and in processing since it is not digested or absorbed and passes through the body unchanged. It thus has the potential to reduce the intake of dietary fats as is recommended by various health authorities. It also has a small effect on reducing blood levels of cholesterol and possibly some limited potential in reducing energy intake."
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| "The National Consumers League (NCL) is fully confident in the thorough review of this product by the FDA."
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| "Olestra can be a tool for a healthier diet. Olestra works to reduce fat and calories for a very simple reason; because it tastes good."
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| "After more than 25 years of exhaustive research, evidence shows that olestra can safely replace the fat in many foods. Clinical studies, in which people ate the amount of olestra we'd expect for salted snackes, show that common digestive effects for olestra snacks are really no different from those for regular snacks."
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 "Olestra is an innovative product developed over the last 25 years to meet a real public health need -- reducing fat and saturated fat in our diet. This is important for reducing risks of heart disease and certain cancers, and for reducing weight."
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| "Olestra has shown promise as a tool to help people reduce their consumption of fat. Excessive fat in the diet is linked to heart disease, cancer and obesity. In the United States, heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women. We have the potential to avoid tens of thousands of heart attacks by reducing the consumption of total fat, which is the most efficient way to reduce saturated fat in the diet."
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| "Olestra is not only safe for kids to eat, but for some children, such as overweight children, it's much better than full-fat snacks. The FDA's panel of experts, which included pediatric experts also concluded olestra is safe for kids."
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