title: Do functional components in foods have a role in helping to solve current health issues?
abstract: Functional foods and ingredients that are safe and efficacious have the potential for a positive impact on health. Current regulations in the United States governing claims about foods and dietary supplements, including functional foods and ingredients, are briefly reviewed. Research and communications challenges necessary to bring such products to the market are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892-7517, USA. dwyerj1@od.nih.gov
authors.forename: Johanna T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Dwyer
mesh_terms: D006262:Health; D006801:Humans; D007881:Legislation, Food / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D040541:Marketing / Q000639:trends; D009844:Oligosaccharides / Q000502:physiology; D019936:Probiotics / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000592:standards / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D009844:Oligosaccharides