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FOOD AND NUTRITION > FOOD > FUNCTIONAL FOODS

Preferred term

FUNCTIONAL FOODS  

Definition

  • A FOOD THAT CONTAINS BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE INGREDIENTS WHICH HAVE POSITIVE EFFECTS ON MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH, FITNESS, AND BODY FUNCTIONS BEYOND THE BASIC ENERGY REQUIREMENTS OF AN INDIVIDUAL

Broader concept

History note

  • TERM CREATED JUNE 2017

Definition source

  • FAF

URI

https://hasset.ukdataservice.ac.uk/5d7ea36e-ddc6-4196-938b-d396813e9095

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