India, April 29 -- New report looks at safety aspects of personalised nutrition, including interaction with medications, dosage and new ingredients

Consumers in many countries are increasingly turning to food supplements and functional or health foodsaspart of their dietsto support their health and well-being, a new report by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations says.

The report, Food safety in personalized nutrition: a focus on food supplements and functional foods, explores emerging safety considerations related to these products, providing an overview of all important food safety aspects such as interactions with medications, appropriate dosage, and the need to assess the safety of ingredients that lack a histo...