A proposal for the establishment of scientific criteria for health claims for functional foods

Article Abstract:

Health claims for foods have grown far beyond the prevention of nutritional deficiencies, and many suggest that foods may be useful in the prevention and treatment of disease. This has created international and cross-cultural challenges to regulate health claims that might be unproven or misleading, while encouraging healthy eating habits. Foods marketed to prevent or cure disease, rather than for nutritional purposes, are likely to be classified as drugs. Consumers would benefit from international criteria on the scientific evidence necessary to claim a health benefit from a food.

Analysis, Diet, Preventive medicine, Diet in disease, Medicine, Preventive

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Energy claims in the 21st century

Article Abstract:

This article examines the claims made by the dietary supplements industry regarding their products. The author maintains that many claims regarding the energy and health benefits of diet supplements will be able to pass regulation due to the broad scope of the Food and Drug Administration's interpretation of the food and drug laws.

United States, Laws, regulations and rules, Dietary supplements industry, Dietary supplements, United States. Food and Drug Administration

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Current international approaches to food claims

Article Abstract:

This article discusses the health benefits and safety requirements of functional foods. Topics include an analysis of misleading health and diseases reduction claims.

United Kingdom, Marketing, Enriched foods, Functional foods

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