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Health claims on food labels
In the United States, health-related claims on nutrition facts labels are regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
According to the FDA, "Health claims describe a relationship between a food, food component, or dietary supplement ingredient, and reducing risk of a disease or health-related condition".
In general, claims of health benefits for specific (foodstuffs) have not been evaluated by national regulatory agencies. Additionally, research funded by manufacturers or marketers that may form the basis of such marketing claims has been shown to result in more favorable results than independently funded research.