Adult nutrition Flashcards
DSHEA=
Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act
The DSHEA essentially says
dietary supplements are food and not drugs
The DSHEA makes the FDA
responsible for proving things unsafe once on the shelf
Supplements are less/more regulated than drugs
less
Supplements are mostly dangerous when they
interact with medications or don’t contain the expected potency
25 B spent on supplements in 2009 compared to 4 B in 1994
ye huge industry m8
Body building supplements were used by ____ people while Multivitamins were most used by ____ people
younger
older
Most common supplement
Multivitamin/mineral
Weight loss fraud in _____ because these products are not regulated by FDA
common
Ginseng claims include and are proven/unproven
– Combat lack of energy and ability to concentrate
– Decrease stress
unproven
Ginsing side effects include
nervousness and excitation
should not be used if hyperactive
Echinacea claims include:
reality:
claims: Prevents and treats upper respiratory infections
reality: Studies show it may be used to help treat colds.
– May not prevent them
Echinacea symptoms
Gastrointestinal disress
Ginko claims
research shows
Improves cerebral and peripheral blood flow
– Boosts cognitive function
– Prevents short term memory loss
Does not prevent cognitive decline in older adults
Ginko can cause
May cause restlessness and GI disturbances
