2. THE LABEL
Lists:
Active ingredients
Added ingredients
Contents
Recommended servings
Benefits
(HEB, 2016).
3. EFFECTIVENESS
Contain more than one dietary ingredients
No benefits without consumption of nutrient dense foods
FDA does not administer effectiveness before shelved
(National Institutes of Health, 2011).
(Behavior Advisor, n.d.).
4. FDA REGULATION
Products not tested
Manufacturers ensure quality/evidence
FDA monitors supplement/vitamin information
Federal Trade commission ensures truthful advertising
(National Institutes of Health, 2011).
(KCE, 2012).
5. THE ISSUE
Multi-million dollar supplement/vitamin companies lie
Purposely miswrite labels
Utilize cheap/false ingredients
Know products are ineffective
How do we really know what is in our product?
(National Institutes of Health, 2011).
(Pamper.My, 2016).
6. EXAMPLE
GNC, Target, Walmart, Walgreens busted for selling false supplements
Only 21% labels true
Promoted false promises
Unlisted contaminants
Rice, wheat, pine, mustard
One with allergies or medication could have serious health risks
(CBS News, 2015).
(Salon Media Group, 2016).
7. SO, SHOULD SUPPLEMENTS & VITAMINS BE CONSUMED?
Absolutely!
Help improve lacking diet
Benefit body in unique ways
Herbs have medicinal value
Ensure safe supplementation before consuming!
Do thorough research
(National Institutes of Health, 2011).
(GreenBlender, 2016).
8. ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
Produce energy
Improve heart/bone health
Help bodily functions/processes
Avoid deficiencies
(National Institutes of Health, 2011).
(Complete Health News, 2012).
9. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Be smart!
The label should be:
Additive free
Tested/clinical formula proof
Quality ingredients stated
Clear-cut
(National Institutes of Health, 2011).
(Lang Designs, 2013).
10. REFERENCES
CBS News. (2015, February 3). Herbal supplements filled with fake ingredients, investigators find.
Retrieved from http://www.cbsnews.com/news/
herbal-supplements-targeted-by-new-york-attorney-general/
National Institutes of Health. (2011, June 17). Dietary Supplements: What You Need To Know.
Retrieved from https://ods.od.nih.gov/HealthInformation/DS_WhatYouNeedToKnow.aspx
