Researchers have warned that multivitamins, minerals and other dietary supplements can lull users into a false sense of security -- and lead to them over-indulging in unhealthy foods and activities.
Structure/function statements describe the role of a nutrient or dietary ingredient intended to affect normal structure or function in humans. They may also characterize the means by which a nutrient or dietary ingredient acts to maintain such structure or function.
Americans continue to see weight-control foods and beverages on store shelves, with some products ridding themselves of negatively perceived ingredients, while others add such benefits as satiety and healthier positionings.
