This spring, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration lowered the evidence
standard for food-related health claims. These "qualified" claims
will convey to consumers the uncertainty of the science supporting the claim.
Four claims regarding reduction of cancer risk are pending.
Related News Article in JNCI
NEWS FDA Reviews Expanded Claims on Health Benefits of Certain Foods Brian Vastag
J Natl Cancer Inst
2004;
96:
1198-1199.
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