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medical food
foods that are specially formulated for dietary management of conditions that have distinctive nutritional needs that cannot be met by normal diet alone
a medical food must meet the following criteria:
a) not a naturally occurring foodstuff
b) specifically formulated for oral or tube feeding
c) labeled for the dietary management of a specific medical disorder, with distinctive nutritional requirements
d) intended for use under medical supervision
claims made by manufacturer's of medical foods are not reviewed by the FDA
Specific
Axona
Barley
broccoli
Deplin
kale (borecole)
potato
shark liver oil
Souvenaid; Fortasyn Connect
General
food
References
- Prescriber's Letter 17(2): 2010
Medical Foods
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