a food label message that describes the relationship between a food or food component, such as fat, calcium, or fiber, and a disease or health-related condition
an explicit or implied characterization of a relationship between a substance and a disease or a health-related condition
a statement allowed on food labels which links a food substance (i
a statement on the food package that describes the relationship between a nutrient and a lowered risk for some diseases or conditions
A statement made by a manufacturer or seller of supplements that claims the product can prevent, treat or cure a condition or disease.
A claim that a dietary supplement or drug can be used to prevent or treat abnormalities or disease.
A claim by a manufacturer or retailer of supplements that a certain product can prevent, treat or cure, a given condition or disease. (See also Structure Claims).
A statement on a food or dietary supplement product label that describes a relationship between a food, food component, or dietary supplement ingredient and the reduction in risk of developing a disease or health-related condition. For example: “Healthful diets with adequate folate may reduce a womanâ€(tm)s risk of having a child with a brain or spinal cord birth defect.