Watson offers a free, eight-page educational guide to choline for future formulations
Approximately 90% of Americans are not consuming adequate choline in their diets according to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), a program of studies designed to assess the health and nutritional status of adults and children in the United States. As a result, the FDA has established a Reference Dietary Intake (RDI) of 550mg of choline. Choline is a vital nutrient for brain and nerve function and the structure of cell membranes.
There are a number of significant changes to nutrients on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts labels, which will go into effect starting January 1, 2020, for larger food and supplement manufacturers. The FDA has added choline as voluntary nutrient on the Nutrient Facts Label, with a DV of 550 mg. Choline was not allowed on the Nutrition Facts panel under past regulations.