Ch. 9 (Food & Supplement Labeling) Flashcards
The FDA allows three types of claims on food and dietary supplement labels. What type of claim includes a statement that describes a relationship between a food, food substance, or dietary supplement ingredient and a reduced risk of disease or a disease-related condition?
health claims
What refers to a type of health claim supported by significant scientific agreement?
unqualified health claim
What refers to a type of health claim that must be qualified by a statement that specifies the degree of scientific evidence that supports it?
qualified health claim
What refers to the supplements from plants or parts of plants used to alleviate health problems or promote wellness?
herbal supplements
Federal Trade commission (FTC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issue regulations mandate specific information be included on food labels. What are the mandated specific informations required on food lables?
- name and form of product
- net amount of food or beverage by weight, measure, or count
- name and address of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor
How are ingredients of packaged foods listed?
(what’s the mandated order for ingredients?)
in descending order by weight
Does unqualified health claims require disclaimers?
no
Does qualified health claims require disclaimers?
yes
Are claims/statements on packaging required for FDA approval?
no
but they cannot claim to be used for a diagnosis, treatment, prevention
Who should not use herbs and other botanical supplements?
- pregnant women
- lactating women
- children
Are CBD and THC considered a dietary supplement by the FDA?
no
more like medicinal supplement
Facts Up Front is an industry-driven labeling system that gives basic Nutrition Facts information for what?
- calories
- saturated fat
- sodium
- sugar
How is the regulation and marketing of dietary supplements different from the regulation and marketing of drugs?
- Safety and efficacy are not always proven
- Strength and dosing are not standard
- Warnings about side effects or interactions are not required
- Risk of mega dosing due to self-prescription
- Once marketed the burden of proof rests with the FDA rather than the manufacturer
Is CBD a supplement?
no
FDA has ruled that it is not a supplement
What popular new ingredient is effective in treating certain epilepsy syndromes that usually do not respond to anti-seizure medications?
CBD
