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Using systematic reviews in the scientific substantiation of health properties of foods and food constituents
- Source :
- Medwave, Vol 19, Iss 06, Pp e7664-e7664 (2019)
- Publication Year :
- 2019
- Publisher :
- Medwave Estudios Limitada, 2019.
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Abstract
- Systematic literature reviews are one of the main methodologies used to substantiate the health properties of foods and food constituents purported to affect human physiology. This tool is based on scientific evidence obtained from correctly performed randomized controlled trials. Systematic reviews make it possible to conclude whether there is a causal relationship between food consumed and health effects observed, thus supporting the use of the term functional foods. We present and analyze the prinicpal characteristics of, and ways by which, systematic reviews can contribute to the regulatory approval of health claims directed to consumers.Las revisiones sistemáticas de literatura constituyen una de las principales metodologías utilizadas en la validación de las propiedades saludables de los alimentos, o factores alimentarios, que afectan la fisiología humana. Esta herramienta, basada en la evidencia obtenida a través de ensayos clínicos aleatorizados realizados con un diseño experimental adecuado, permite concluir si existe una relación causal entre el producto consumido y un efecto beneficioso para la salud, principio que sustenta el calificativo de los alimentos como funcionales. Se presentan y analizan las características y la forma en la que las revisiones sistemáticas pueden contribuir a que las agencias regulatorias aprueben un mensaje saludable (health claim), dirigido al consumidor.
- Subjects :
- Gerontology
lcsh:R5-920
business.industry
food
lcsh:R
lcsh:Medicine
health
General Medicine
Human physiology
Affect (psychology)
law.invention
Scientific evidence
Systematic review
Health claims on food labels
Randomized controlled trial
systematic review
law
Functional Food
randomized controlled trial
Medicine
Humans
business
lcsh:Medicine (General)
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Systematic Reviews as Topic
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07176384
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 06
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Medwave
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....5400ad900f4da6ec7503b24dcbde0101