TASTE: Win with heart-smart food: Go for the gold with canola oil Aug 13, 2008
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized a qualified health claim for canola oil due to its ability to help reduce the risk of heart disease. About 1. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Solae protein in new French yogurt Jul 14, 2008
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to make a decision in late spring on a qualified health claim linking soy protein consumption with a reduced risk of breast, prostate and gastrointestinal cancers, the release said. St. Louis-based Solae Co. develops branded, plant-based specialty food, feed and industrial ingredients, focusing on soy. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
TASTE: Easy summer meal ideas Jun 1, 2008
Years of cardiovascular clinical research gained walnuts a qualified health claim from the Food & Drug Administration in 2004 Supportive, but not conclusive, research shows that eating 1. 5 ounces of walnuts per day, as part of a low saturated fat and low cholesterol diet, and not resulting in increased caloric intake, may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Macadamia nuts can be included in heart healthy diet Apr 12, 2008
Macadamia nuts included in a heart healthy diet reduced low-density cholesterol (bad cholesterol) and should be included among nuts with qualified health claims, according to researchers ... Along with Brazil nuts and cashews, macadamia nuts are not included in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's list of nuts with qualified health claims because the cut-off point is 4 grams of saturated fat per 50 grams of nuts ... "I think the bottom line is that Macadamia nuts probably should be included... (EurekAlert!)
Does the Nutrition Facts Label Tell the Whole Story? Aug 30, 2007
The FDA issued a qualified health claim for almonds in 2003 that states: "Scientific evidence suggests, but does not prove, that eating 1.5 ounces per day of most nuts, such as almonds, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart disease." For More Information For additional information about almonds, including easy recipes and snack ideas, visit. Summary of Published Study: Journal: British Journal of Nutrition, September 1, 2007 Research Organizations:... (PR Newswire)
FDA: Corn Oil Products Can Claim Heart Benefit Mar 28, 2007
"Based on FDA's consideration of the scientific evidence submitted with your petition, and other pertinent scientific evidence, FDA concludes that there is sufficient evidence for a qualified health claim, provided that the claim is appropriately worded so as to not mislead consumers," the FDA said in a March 26 letter to the company ... When there is less evidence available, companies can make so-called qualified health claims that are more limited. (Newsmax)
High-Stability Canola Oil Excellent Trans Fat Alternative Dec 6, 2006
On Oct. 6, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized a qualified health claim for canola oil due to its high unsaturated fat content and ability to help reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. For more information about this claim or canola oil, go to. (PR Newswire)
Coke's Enviga isn't a cure for a bulging belly Oct 14, 2006
Coke didn't petition the FDA to make a formal "qualified health claim" because the product doesn't assert an effect such as reducing a disease or a health-related condition, Coke's Dr. Applebaum said. "We're not making any weight-reduction claims," she said. (AZCentral -- Business)
Walnuts better for the heart than olive oil Oct 11, 2006
To date the FDA has only approved a "qualified health claim", which says that research 'supports' that eating 1. 5 ounces of walnuts per day as part of a low-saturated-fat and low cholesterol diet, may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. (News-Medical.net)
Walnuts May Beat Olive Oil for Heart Health Oct 11, 2006
So far, the FDA has only approved a "qualified health claim," which says that "supportive but not conclusive research shows that eating 1.5 ounces of walnuts per day as part of a low-saturated-fat and low cholesterol diet, and not resulting in increased caloric intake, may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.". For its part, the American College of Cardiology had the paper reviewed by Dr. Robert A. Vogel, professor of medicine at the University of Maryland. (MEDLINEplus)
The truth about label claims, part one Oct 10, 2006
They are sometimes called unqualified health claims because they meet the significant scientific agreement standard and do not require a qualifying statement to explain the state of the science ... Qualified health claims ... What they mean: Qualified health claims are supported by scientific evidence, but do not meet the significant scientific agreement standard required for the FDA to approve an authoritative claim. (Stamford Advocate)
Doctor touts benefits of drinking green tea Aug 31, 2006
" A spokesman for that agency confirmed Dr. Lee's claim, but explained that the "qualified health claim" he's authorized to use on the tea products he sells at his website is just one step in a lengthy process before being given permission to claim flat out that tea cures cancer. What Dr. Lee is allowed to state on his tea products labels is that "green tea may reduce the risk of cancer of the breast and prostate. " And although many scientists and federal food and drug agencies agree, they also... (Milford Mirror, CT)
Tulare Co. is a crack walnut grower Aug 14, 2006
Walnuts have gained popularity as a healthy snack after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a qualified health claim for walnuts, the first ever for a whole food. Advertisements. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Good Fats Versus Bad Fats Aug 5, 2006
The FDA allows a qualified health claim for reduced risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) for foods that contain eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) omega-3 fatty acids, found primarily in oily cold-water fish such as tuna, salmon, and mackerel. Dark green leafy vegetables, walnuts, flaxseed oils, and certain vegetable oils contain a third omega-3, called alpha-linolenic acid ( ALA). (Click2Houston, TX)
Clover confident of better profit result Jun 11, 2006
Clover is currently involved in trials using Omega3 to treat depression and childhood asthma and has been heartened by a US Food and Drug Administration's decision last September to allow a qualified health claim for Omega3. But Mr Robinson said Clover was founded mainly on the back of research conducted in the early 1990s which showed babies who drank milk supplemented with Omega3 had the same heart and brain development of babies that were breast fed. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Health Highlights: May 19, 2006 May 21, 2006
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday that it has finalized a qualified health claim for an association between foods that contain whole grain barley and a reduced risk of coronary heart disease. Permission to make that qualified health claim applies specifically to whole barley and dry milled barley products such as flakes, grits, flour, meal and barley meal that provide at least 0. (Food Consumer)
FDA: Green tea doesn't lower heart disease risk May 11, 2006
Qualified Health Claims: Letter of Denial - Green Tea and Reduced Risk of Cardiovascular Disease (Docket No. 2005Q-0297) ... RE: Qualified Health Claim Petition - Green Tea and Reduced Risk of Cardiovascular Disease (Docket No. 2005Q-0297) ... The petition requested that the agency authorize a qualified health claim characterizing the relationship between the consumption of green tea and a reduction of a number of risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) for use in the labeling... (Food Consumer)
