Health claims
Apr 22, 2021
NUTRITIONAL STATUS303 APRIL 22, 2021
Health claims are amplified or explicit statement about relationship of food substance to diseases or health related conditions.
Health claims are defined or regulated by U.S. food and drug administration FDA.
Categories of health claims:
Nutrient content claim
Qualified health claim
NLEA Authorized health claim
Structural and functional claim
Nutrient content claim:
Describe content of certain nutrients.
e.g. “fat free” “low sodium”
