Chapter 10: Lesson 2

Question 1

Code of Federal Regulations

Answer 1

Describes the laws and regulations for dietary supplements, including how supplements are labeled, manufactured, and brought to or removed from market.

Question 1

Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994

Answer 1

The primary legislation of the U.S. government regulating dietary supplements.

Question 2

Tolerable upper limit

Answer 2

The greatest quantity of a vitamin or mineral that may be consumed in a day without risk of an adverse health effect.

Question 3

Adverse effect

Answer 3

Any unfavorable medical occurrence associated with the use of a medication, medical intervention, or dietary supplement.

Question 4

Stimulant

Answer 4

An agent that increases physiologic or metabolic activity. Common stimulants include caffeine and nicotine.

Question 5

Creatine

Answer 5

Molecule made from amino acids and used as a dietary supplement to facilitate adenosine triphosphate regeneration for improved training capacity, strength, power, and muscle mass.

Question 6

Banned

Answer 6

A dietary supplement that may be prohibited from use in a specific sport or sport league. These supplements may not be illegal or prohibited at all times during the year.

Question 7

Anabolic steroid

Answer 7

Compound made from testosterone or another hormone that acts on hormone receptors to produce increases in muscle size or strength.

Question 8

Active ingredient

Answer 8

Any component of a dietary supplement included for the purpose of causing a physiologic effect; displayed on the main body of the supplement facts panel.

Question 9

Other ingredient

Answer 9

Any component of a dietary supplement included for taste, bulk, or as a preservative; displayed beneath the main body of the supplement facts panel.

Question 10

Supplement facts panel

Answer 10

Portion of a dietary supplement’s label that displays the active ingredients, other ingredients, serving size, number of servings, quantity of ingredients, and the percent daily value.

Question 11

Daily value (DV)

Answer 11

Amount of a nutrient recommended to be consumed each day to maintain good health. Based on a 2,000-calorie diet for those ages 4 years and older.