Dietary supplements contain ingredients like vitamins, minerals, herbs and other botanicals. They come in various forms such as tablets, capsules, and powders. A dietary supplement is defined as a product intended to supplement the diet that contains one or more dietary ingredients. Supplements can provide benefits like obtaining vital substances, reducing disease risk, and not replacing complete meals. However, risks include supplements interacting harmfully with other supplements, medications, or being overused. Supplement labels must include information like product name, quantity, and manufacturer but are not required to be approved by the FDA for safety and effectiveness.

1. DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS
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2. WHAT ARE DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS
 Contain ingredients such as
 Vitamins, Minerals
 Herbals, Botanicals
 Amino acids
 Enzymes
 Come in the following forms
 Tablets
 Capsules
 Softgels
 Gelcaps
 Powders and liquids
 Definition of a Dietary Supplement was defined by
Congress due to the Dietary Supplement Health
and Education Act; which became law in 1994

3. BENEFITS & RISKS OF SUPPLEMENTS
 Benefits
 Get enough vital substances for the body to function
 Helps reduce the risk of disease
 Not to replace complete meals
 Risks
 Supplements can be harmful to the body or even life threatening when
 Combined with other supplements
 Using supplements with medications
 Substituting supplements for prescription medications
 Taking too many supplements of one kin

4. DIETARY SUPPLEMENT CLAIMS
 Can contain one of three claims
 Health claim: a statement that describes a relationship between food, food component, or dietary supplement
ingredient and the reduction in risk of developing a disease or health-related condition
 Nutrient content claim: a statement label that describes the amount of a nutrient or dietary substance in a product
 Structure/function claim: a statement label that describes how a product may affect the organs or systems of the
body; a specific disease cannot be mentioned
 Dietary supplements cannot claim they treat, diagnose, prevent or cure disease

5. LABELING & REGULATION
Labeling
 FDA requires the following on a label
 Name of product
 Net quantity of contents
 Name and place of business, manufacturer, packer
or distributor
 Directions for use
 Serving size
 Proprietary blend
 Other ingredients
 Label must contain a cautionary statement
 Label does not determine the quality of the
product
Regulation
 FDA regulates dietary supplements as well as
the labels and claims
 There are no provisions in law for the FDA to
approve the safety and effectiveness of dietary
supplements
 Are not required to be standardized in the
United States
 Standardization is a process done by the
manufacturers and provides a measure of
quality control

6. REFERENCES
 National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements, US Department of Health and Human
Services, (2017). Retrieved online at
https://ods.od.nih.gov/Health_Information/ODS_Frequently_Asked_Questions.aspx
 US Food and Drug Administration. Food. Dietary Supplements. US Department of Health and Human
Services, (2017). Retrieved online at https://www.fda.gov/Food/DietarySupplements/ucm2006892.htm