Phenomena and Processes

Functional Food

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).

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Abstract

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).

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Food, Functional
  • Foods, Functional
  • Functional Foods

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Aspects Covered

14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, analysis, classification, economics, history, microbiology, parasitology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, toxicity, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

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

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History Note

2010

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Previous Indexing

  • Dietary Supplements (1999-2009)
  • Food Additives (1998-2009)
  • Food, Fortified (1998-2009)

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  1. G07.203.300w.572w
  2. J02.500w.572w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Functional Food. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D055951. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D055951
  2. Functional Food. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Functional_food
  3. Functional Food. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q752276