The evolution of language complexity in qualified health claims

Food Policy

Volumn 47, Issue , 2014, Pages 62-70

  Berhaupt Glickstein, Amanda ^a   Nucci, Mary L ^a   Hooker, Neal H ^b   Hallman, William K ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Functional foods; Qualified health claims; US regulations

Indexed keywords

FOOD CONSUMPTION; FOOD POLICY; FOOD SUPPLEMENTATION; LANGUAGE; LEGISLATION; PUBLIC HEALTH;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 84901322639     PISSN: 03069192     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodpol.2014.04.005     Document Type: Review

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