Industry Qualifies Enthusiasm For Omega-3 Qualified Health Claim
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
FDA's qualified health claim linking omega-3 fatty acids to coronary heart disease too narrowly interprets the beneficial relationship, dietary supplement industry stakeholders contend
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