抄録
“Foods with Function Claims” are used by consumers on their own judgment. Therefore, securing safety is the most important. In order to ensure the safety of “Foods with Function Claims”, it is necessary to be aware of the following points; not to use their products like medicines, to pay attention to excessive advertisement about their products, to properly collect adverse events of their products after marketing, to evaluate the adverse events, and to record the use situation of their products by users. As most of the products intend to reduce the risk of lifestyle-related diseases, it is required that the use of the products leads to efforts to improve lifestyle habits. Furthermore, we need advisory staffs who can advise consumers how to use products appropriately.
