A Consumer Guide to Dietary Supplements ()
National Consumers League
This brochure covers how supplements are regulated, how to read a supplement label, questions to ask before using supplements, consumer tips, a glossary of terms, and additional resources.
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Claims That Can Be Made for Conventional Foods and Dietary Supplements (2001)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Provided is information on three categories of claims that are used on food and supplement labels: health claims, structure/function claims, and nutrient content claims.
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Facts About Dietary Supplements (2001)
NIH Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health
Provides information for the public on eating a healthful diet and using vitamin and mineral supplements.
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Food vs Pills (1998)
Colorado State University, Cooperative Extension
Provided is facts and myths about types and the value of supplements, their ability to prevent disease or promote health, dangers of taking supplements, and people who need supplements.
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Fortification and Nutritional Supplements (2005)
American Dietetic Association
Provides the position statement of the ADA on food fortification and dietary supplements.
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Nutrition and Aging Series: Herbal Supplements: Background Reading (2001)
Nutrition and Extension Partnership Project
Nutrition Department and Cooperative Extension, Penn State University
Background readings that cover the regulation of herbal supplements, safety issues, and a review of five popular herbal supplements.
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Nutrition and Aging Series: Herbal Supplements: Bibliography (2001)
Nutrition and Extension Partnership Project
Nutrition Department and Cooperative Extension, Penn State University
Annotated bibliography of articles covering general safety information, ginkgo biloba, ginseng, St. John's Wort, and garlic.
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Nutrition and Aging Series: Herbal Supplements: Facts for Professionals (2001)
Nutrition and Extension Partnership Project
Nutrition Department and Cooperative Extension, Penn State University
A factsheet for professionals who work with older adults. Covers use of, regulations, and studies on herbal supplements.
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Overview of Dietary Supplements (2001)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Provided is information on the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA), the FDA's role in regulation of supplements, labeling, advertisements, and validation of claims for dietary supplements.
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