Health Claims, What is it for?
Health claims are statements on packages that describe the relationship between a nutrient and a disease or health-related condition. This particular area of the food label has gone through some major changes in the last several years because consumers are clamoring for more information about the foods they eat and how those foods might be contributing to their health and well being.
Under current law, there are three major categories of health claims, so put on your thinking cap and prepare yourself for some hard-core label lingo.
Health Claims That Meet Significant Scientific Agreement (a.k.a. the Most Reliable Claims)
These are top-notch claims that have stood the test of time and scientific scrutiny. Note that these claims state that there is a strong relationship between a food or food substance and a disease or health-related condition, not that the food or nutrient can prevent, treat, or cure the condition.
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