health claimnoun [ C ]
ukusMARKETING a statement on a food or drink product, or in its advertising, that says that it is good for your health:
Health claims - like low fat, fat free and 80% fat free - confuse consumers.
INSURANCE a request to an insurance company to pay for the cost of treating an illness or injury:
Tobacco companies agreed to pay billions of dollars to resolve smoking-related health claims.