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In this section: Nutrition, Food Labeling, and Critical Foods

Qualified Health Claims: Letters of Enforcement Discretion

Atopic Dermatitis

100% Whey-Protein Partially Hydrolyzed Infant Formula and Reduced Risk of Atopic Dermatitis May 24, 2011

Cancer

Letter Updating the Green Tea and Risk of Breast Cancer and Prostate Cancer Health Claim April 17, 2012
Green Tea and Risk of Breast Cancer and Prostate Cancer February 24, 2011
Selenium and a Reduced Risk of Site-specific Cancers June 19, 2009
Antioxidant Vitamins C and E and Reduction in the Risk of Site-Specific Cancers June 19, 2009
Tomatoes and Prostate, Ovarian, Gastric, and Pancreatic Cancers (American Longevity Petition) November 8, 2005
Tomatoes and Prostate Cancer (Lycopene Heath Claim Coalition Petition) November 8, 2005
Calcium and Colon/Rectal Cancer and Calcium and Colon/Rectal Polyps October 12, 2005
Selenium and Certain Cancers April 28, 2003
Selenium and Certain Cancers February 21, 2003
Antioxidant Vitamins and Risk of Certain Cancers April 1, 2003

Cardiovascular Disease

Cocoa Flavanols in High Flavanol Cocoa Powder
- Cocoa Flavanols in High Flavanol Cocoa Powder and Reduced Risk of Cardiovascular Disease February 1, 2023
Oleic Acid
- Oleic Acid and Coronary Heart Disease (Corbion Biotech Petition) November 19, 2018
- Letter Updating the Qualifying Level of Oleic Acid for the Oleic Acid From Edible Oils and Coronary Heart Disease (Corbion Biotech Petition) Qualified Health Claim July 16, 2020
Folic Acid, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12 and Vascular Disease
- Settlement Reached for Health Claim Relating B Vitamins and Vascular Disease May 15, 2001
- Folic Acid, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12 and Vascular Disease November 28, 2000
Nuts and Coronary Heart Disease
- Macadamia Nuts and Reduced Risk of Coronary Heart Disease July 24, 2017
- Walnuts and Coronary Heart Disease March 9, 2004
- Nuts and Coronary Heart Disease July 14, 2003
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Reduced Risk of Coronary Heart Disease (Martek Petition) September 8, 2004
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Reduced Risk of Coronary Heart Disease (Wellness Petition) September 8, 2004
Unsaturated Fatty Acids
- Soybean Oil and Reduced Risk of Coronary Heart Disease July 31, 2017
- Corn Oil and Corn Oil-Containing Products and a Reduced Risk of Heart Disease March 26, 2007
- Unsaturated Fatty Acids from Canola Oil and Reduced Risk of Coronary Heart Disease October 6, 2006
- Monounsaturated Fatty Acids from Olive Oil and Coronary Heart Disease November 1, 2004

Cognitive Function

Letter Updating the Phosphatidylserine and Cognitive Function and Dementia Qualified Health Claim November 24, 2004
Phosphatidylserine and Cognitive Dysfunction and Dementia, May 13, 2003
Phosphatidylserine and Cognitive Dysfunction and Dementia February 24, 2003

Diabetes

Yogurt and Reduced Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (PDF: 619KB) March 1, 2024
High-Amylose Maize Starch and Reduced Risk Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (PDF: 208KB) December 12, 2016
Psyllium Husk and a Reduced Risk of Type 2 Diabetes (PDF - 7.06MB) June 24, 2014
Whole Grains and a Reduced Risk of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 (PDF - 564KB) September 11, 2013
Chromium Picolinate and a Reduced Risk of Insulin Resistance, Type 2 Diabetes August 25, 2005

Hypertension

Magnesium and Reduced Risk of High Blood Pressure January 10, 2022
Eicosapentaenoic Acid and Docosahexaenoic Acid and Reduction of Blood Pressure in the General Population (PDF: 891KB) June 19, 2019
Calcium and Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension, and Preeclampsia October 12, 2005

Neural Tube Defects

Folic Acid and Neural Tube Defects April 3, 2001
Folic Acid and Neural Tube Defects October 10, 2000

Peanut Allergy

Ground Peanuts and Reduced Risk of Developing Peanut Allergy September 7, 2017

Urinary Tract Infection

Cranberry Juice Beverages and Cranberry Dietary Supplements and Reduced Risk of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection in Healthy Women July 21, 2020

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