Final (ditary supplements) Flashcards
most common to exceed upper limit
iron
zinc
vitamin a
niacin
this percent of americans took a supplyment last month
52%
fda regulates supplements as this, not this
food, not drugs
DSHEA
dietary supplement health education act 1994
manufacture is only responsable for this
safety and quality of products
food suppliments do not have to prove this
they are safe
GMP stamp
produced in a quality manner
do not contain contaminants or impurities
accurately labeled
ceanliness of manufacturing plant
DSHEA supplement definition
vit, mineral, her, Aa to supplyment diet
cannot be sold as a conventional food or meal replacement
no claimes allowed for
diagnose prevent mitigate treat cure
what types of claims are allowed
benefit related to classical nutrition disease
how they affect structure/function
describe general well being from ingredients
are supplement claims back by FDA
No, must have disclaimer sayingn it is not approved
where to direct customers about suppliments
medline plus supplement information
look for this lable on supplements
US pharmacopeia lable
