Scientific evidence suggests that diets rich in selenium may reduce the risk of certain forms of cancer. However, the FDA has determined that this evidence is limited and not conclusive. The given claim is an example of a:

Qualified Health Claim

Explanation:

A Qualified Health Claim is a claim that is permitted by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) which is supported by scientific evidence as regards a food substance and its relationship to a disease.

A qualified health claim is usually based on few evidences compared to authorized health claim. For example, when a new or emerging evidence of a food in relation to its ability to reduce the risk of a particular disease is found, but not concrete enough for the FDA to approve an Authorized Heath claim, the FDA then issues a Qualified Health Claim.

Therefore, in the case of selenium, the FDA approved a Qualified Health Claim.

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