Discussion 6

Dietary Supplement

A product intended for ingestion (pill, capsule, tablet, powder, liquid) that supplements the diet by containing a "dietary ingredient*" *a vitamin, mineral, herb or other botanical, or amino acid that supplements the diet by increasing the total dietary intake

ingestion, supplements, vitamin, mineral, herb botanical, amino acid

Dietary Supplement A product intended for _____ (pill, capsule, tablet, powder, liquid) that ______ the diet by containing a "dietary ingredient*" *a ____, _____, _____ or other _____, or ____ ___ that supplements the diet by increasing the total dietary intake

Replace

Dietary supplements should not ______ a healthy diet that meets the USDA dietary guideline requirements

RDA, UL,

Dosage •Compare the amount/serving, or DOSE, to the ______ •Avoid mega-doses; use ______ •It is possible to get too much of a good thing!

pharmaceuticals, FDA, Current Good Manufacturing Practice, right, correct

Forms of Industry Regulation Legal(_______) FDA→"_____ _____ _____ ______" (cGMP) regulations •Ensures products contain the _____ ingredients and the ______ dosage

supplements, United States Pharmacopeia, contents, manufacturing, purity

Forms of Industry Regulation Voluntary(______) ______ ______ _____ (USP) •Confirms the _______ of the dietary supplements •Evaluates _______ processes •Investigates compliance with standards of _____

food, drugs, pharmaceuticals, safety, effectiveness, manufacturers, effectiveness, FTC

Industry regulations for Supplements •NOT categorized as ____, NOT _____! -Not bound by strict laws that regulate ______ •NOT regulated by FDA or USDA for _____ or _____ before they are marketed. -______ responsible for determining the product is safe -Do not need to prove product's _____ -___ regulates dietary supplement advertising

organic, natural, natural, organic

Misleading Claims •Be aware of "______" & "______" •"______" claims are not regulated •"______" not always always healthy

health claims, supplement, disease, results, nutrient

Supplement's label MAY Include: 1.______ ______ specific to the nutrient involved but not the ______ 2.Claim that the lack of a nutrient causes a deficiency ______. 3.Statement of general well-being _____ from consuming these ingredients 4.______ content claims

treats, cures, prevents

Supplement's label MAY NOT Include: Claims that it ______, _____, or ______ a disease (unless due to a particular nutrient deficiency)

Ingredients, amount, daily value, dose, name

Supplement's label MUST Include: 1.______ 2._______ present in each pill 3.% ____ ______ (if applicable) 4.Suggested daily _____ 5.Common _____ of plant and part of plant used (if plant-based)

why, toxic, non, non, condition, medication, cost

Take-Away Questions to Ask Yourself ✓____ do you want a supplement? ✓Does it contain potentially _____ levels of any nutrient? ✓Does it contain any _____-vitamin or _____-mineral ingredients? ✓Do you have a medical ______ that recommends against certain nutrients or any other ingredients? ✓Are you taking prescription _____ with which an ingredient in the supplement may interact? ✓How much does it _____?

F, F, F, F, F

True or False? •Supplements help promote healthy weight loss. •Dietary supplements are regulated like prescription medications. •As long as I eat a healthy diet, I'll never need to take dietary supplements. •All multivitamins are the same. •Taking vitamins supplements can reduce your risk of heart disease.

vitamins, minerals, amino acids, herbs, botanicals, extract, metabolites, combo

What is in Dietary Supplements? ______ _________ ______ _______ ______/_______ _____/_______/______

health professional, deficiencies, dietary, efficacy, dosage, labeling, contraindications, misleading, cost

When are Supplements appropriate?•Recommended by a _____ _____ •Certain micronutrient ______ •Limited ______ patterns (i.e. vegan, therapeutic) •We must consider: 1. _____ 2. _______ 3. _______ .4. _________ 5. _______ claims 6. _______