Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to meal replacements for weight control (as defined in Directive 96/8/EC on energy restricted diets for weight loss) and reduction in body weight (ID 1417), and maintenance of body weight after weight loss (ID 1418) pursuant to Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/20061

EFSA Journal

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2010, Pages

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Author keywords

body weight; health claims; Meal replacement; weight loss; weight maintenance

Indexed keywords

EID: 85022096484     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1466     Document Type: Article

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