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Chapter 8 - Diet-Related Health Claims

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Nutrition Labelling - Former Regulations / Guidelines For companies continuing to use the former regulations and guidelines on nutrition labelling during the transition period, Sections V, VI and VII of the old Guide to Food Labelling and Advertising are available below.
Section V: Nutrition Labelling	HTML	PDF
Section VI: Nutrient Content Claims	HTML	PDF
Section VII: Health-Related Claims	HTML	PDF
Note that at the end of the transition period on December 12, 2007, these files will be removed from this web site.

8.1	Drugs Versus Foods: Definitions
8.2	Drug Claims
		8.2.1	Claims Relating to Treatment for Schedule A Diseases
8.3	General Requirements for Diet-Related Health Claims and Biological Role Claims
		8.3.1	Language Requirements
		8.3.2	Labelling Requirements
		8.3.3	Requirements for Claims for Non-Prepackaged Products or for Advertisements Placed by Someone Other Than the Manufacturer
8.4	Diet-Related Health Claims
		8.4.1	Permitted Diet-Related Health Claims
		8.4.2	Prescribed Wording
		8.4.3	Presenting Required Information
		8.4.4	Prohibitions
		8.4.5	Summary Table of Diet-Related Health Claims - Table 8-1
8.5	Biological Role Claims
		8.5.1	Conditions for Biological Role Claims
		8.5.2	Biological Role Claims for Protein
		8.5.3	Biological Role Claims for Vitamin and Mineral Nutrients
		8.5.4	Biological Role Claims for Nutrients Not Listed in the Tables to B.01.401 and B.01.402
		8.5.5	Labelling and Advertising Requirements
		8.5.6	Summary Table of Biological Role Claims - Table 8-2
8.6	Testimonials and Guarantees Regarding Vitamin and Mineral Nutrients
8.7	Other Information About Diet and Disease
8.8	Some Examples of Non-Permitted Drug Claims for Foods
		8.8.1	"Medicated" Claims
		8.8.2	Laxative and Laxation Claims
		8.8.3	Tonic Foods
8.9	Obesity, Weight Loss, Weight Reduction and Maintenance
		8.9.1	Obesity: Diet Plans
		8.9.2	Foods Represented for Use in Weight Maintenance
8.10	Educational Material Versus Advertising Material
8.11	Third-Party Endorsements, Logos and Seals of Approval
8.12	Heart Symbols and Heart Health Claims
		8.12.1	Heart Symbols
		8.12.2	Heart Symbols and Diet-Related Health Claims
8.13	Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating and Nutrition Recommendations
		8.13.1	Reproduction of Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating
8.14	References
Annex 8-1			Schedule A Diseases from the Food and Drugs Act
Annex 8-2			Policy Respecting the Use of Heart Symbols and Heart Health Claims on Food Labels and in Food Advertisements
Annex 8-3			Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating
Annex 8-4			References

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