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Originally Posted by Nancy1999

I know many people are going to read so much into this, but all you have to do is read the FDA letter, it states:

Some structure/function claims, however, imply that the product has an impact on disease. 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. See 21 C.F.R. §101.93(g).[3]

So it's only because they used the word "arthritis" which is a disease.

Exactly Nancy. It really is about reading comprehension.