Explain the difference between a health claim and a structure-function claim on a food label


Health claims describe the relationship of a food or food component to a disease or health-related condition. In some cases, the FDA authorizes health claims based on an extensive review of the scientific literature. Structure-function claims describe the effect that a substance has on the structure or function of the body but do not make reference to a disease—for example, "calcium builds strong bones.". Unlike health claims, which require food manufacturers to collect scientific evidence and petition the FDA, structure-function claims can be made without any FDA approval.

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What will be an ideal response?

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An example of a physiological risk factor that would affect nutrition status in older adults would be ____

a. inadequate housing b. alcohol or drug abuse c. lack of transportation d. limited education

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Segments of a DNA strand that can be translated into proteins are called:

a. chromosomes. b. noncoding sequences. c. genomics. d. genes.

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