Clinical Evaluation of Functional Foods

  • Kang, Jae-Heon (Obesity center, Department of Family Medicine, Sanggyepaik Hospital, Inje University)
  • Published : 2003.04.01

Abstract

Use of functional foods for health promotion and disease prevention has increased over the years. The reasons for consuming functional foods are to decrease the risk of certain diseases and age-related changes along with enhancing physical performance. Unfortunately, some functional foods lack sufficient scientific evidences to support health effects at the present. (omitted)

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