It's good for you, but - FDA's ruling on qualified health claims for tomatoes confuses buyers, critics say

    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Henderson, Diedtra (author / Boston Globe)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    2005-11-30
    URL:
    http://www.boston.com/business/globe/articles/2005/11/30/its_good_for_you_but?mode=PF
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 147 Document Number: C23389
    Journal Title:
    Boston Globe
    Subject Term:
    accuracy, conflict, consumers, food policy, message content, regulations, vegetables, diseases, tomatoes, health communication, and Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
    Notes:
    Author describes a conflicting message related to a recent Food and Drug Administration ruling that food companies can tell consumers that eating as little as one-half cup of tomatoes and tomato-based products weekly reduces the risk of prostate cancer.

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