Functional Foods

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No Clear Definition or Regulation for Functional Foods  4/1/2009 LITTLE FALLS, N.J. -- With the growing popularity of so-called "functional foods" and no official government guidance to help consumers sort them out, the American Dietetic Association has developed its own definition: a food that provides a "beneficial effect on health when consumed as part of a varied diet on a regular basis at effective levels." /.../