outside, objective blind studies should be done before advertising to the public health benefits of a food or nutrition product. However, only certain categories of consumer goods and drug products are covered by Federal law.

Herndon Athletes’ Lawyer Doug Landau applauds the Obama administration’s aggressive approach towards health claims by food makers.  “Personally, I enjoy POM juice, and it is better for you than sodas, caffeinated energy drinks and alcoholic beverages, but health claims unsupported by science amount to deceptive advertising and warrant monitoring by the federal government,” says Doug.