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Preferred term

Functional Food  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Note

  • do not confuse with FOOD, FORTIFIED; FOOD, FORMULATED; FOOD ADDITIVES; or DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS; coordinate IM with specific nutrient if relevant (IM)

Scope note

  • Components of the usual diet that may provide health benefits beyond basic nutrients. Examples of functional foods include soy, nuts, chocolate, and cranberries (From NCCAM Backgrounder, March 2004, p3).

History note

  • 2010

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D055951

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