I think this is just because Hill's uses the word “arthritis” on it's website, and this is considered a disease and you can’t claim a food or supplement helps with a disease or it will be classified a drug. I think it has more to do with wording and our laws, which can be very confusing.
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"Although a food may make claims that refer to the product’s ability to maintain healthy structure or function, structure/function claims that imply the product is intended to diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent disease are classified as “disease claims” and the product for which the claims are made is regulated as a drug.[2] FDA evaluates the context in which a structure/function claim is made to determine whether it is a disease claim."
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So many suppliments aren't watched by the FDA because they don't actually claim to help with disease on the bottle, but that information is put out elsewhere. It sounds like Hills is adding Glucosamine, Chondroitin, and Omega-3 fatty acids and many of us suppliment with those, so I would think adding it to food could be a good thing.