New Osteoporosis Health Claims
FDA officials are proposing to allow a new health claim stating that foods and dietary supplements containing both calcium and vitamin D have the potential to reduce the risk of osteoporosis. Currently, only calcium supplements may claim they have the potential to do so. The new proposal also would broaden the health claim that can be made for products containing calcium by dropping references to sex, race, and age since the benefits apply to both sexes and all ages and races. The change is being proposed based on an FDA review of the scientific evidence, including the 2004 Surgeon General's report on bone health and osteoporosis.