"Universal Changes" Like Aging Are "Natural," Not "Disease," States - GMA
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
"Universal changes," such as menopause and age-related decreases in sexual function, are "natural states" not subject to disease claims, the Grocery Manufacturers of America suggested at a public meeting on FDA's proposed rule on structure/function claims in Washington, D.C. Aug. 4.
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