Which is of a higher level, special dietary foods or health supplements?
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2024-12-30
There are significant differences between special dietary foods and health foods in terms of definition, purpose, and applicable populations.
Special dietary foods (special dietary foods) are designed to meet the specific nutritional needs of certain populations (such as infants, pregnant women, the elderly, and patients) under specific physiological or disease conditions. They provide targeted nutritional components through scientific formulation, aiming to promote health, prevent disease, or assist in treatment. The components of special dietary foods include proteins, carbohydrates, fats, inorganic salts (minerals), vitamins, etc., and their content and ratio must be precisely designed according to the needs of specific populations.
Health foods claim to have specific health functions, aiming to regulate certain physiological functions of the body, such as enhancing immunity and antioxidant effects. They are not intended for the treatment of diseases but can regulate physiological activities in the human body. Health foods are suitable for populations that need physiological function regulation, such as those with low immunity or those needing antioxidants.
In terms of legal status, health foods must undergo strict approval and management to ensure their safety and effectiveness. According to the "Regulations on the Management of Health Foods" in our country, health foods must be approved by health authorities and possess specific health functions before they can be marketed.
There is no direct hierarchy between special dietary foods and health foods in terms of legal status; rather, they are distinguished and managed based on their different functions and applicable populations. Special dietary foods focus more on meeting the nutritional needs of specific populations, while health foods emphasize regulating the physiological functions of the body. Both have their own emphasis on components, purposes, and applicable populations, collectively providing health support for specific groups.
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