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Dietary SupplementsDietary Supplements
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Definition by DSHEADefinition by DSHEAProduct that is to supplement a
healthy diet.Includes ingredients such as
vitamins, minerals, herbs, botanicals, amino acids or their constituents.
Taken by mouth in the form of a pill, capsule, tablet, liquid.
Labeled as a dietary supplement.
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New Dietary IngredientsNew Dietary IngredientsIngredients added to dietary
supplements after October 15, 1994.
Specific safety information required by the FDA from manufacturer before being released on the market.
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Differences from foods and Differences from foods and DrugsDrugs
Supplements regulated as food by FDA.
Regulated differently from foods and drugs.◦Classifications
Dietary Supplements Conventional food DrugClassifications of dietary supplements are
based on information on the label.
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Label ClassificationsLabel ClassificationsManufacturer Claims
◦Health claim – relationship between food, supplement and reduction of health risk.
◦Nutrient content – describes amount of nutrients in product.
◦Structure/function-statement of how product may affect the organ system or other systems of the body. Cannot mention any specific disease. Labels must read, “This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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FDA Regulations on FDA Regulations on SupplementsSupplements
New dietary ingredients by a manufacturer must be presented to FDA of their marketing intent and evidence of safety for human consumption.
FDA does not have to approve a supplement before marketing.
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Information required on Information required on Dietary Supplement LabelsDietary Supplement Labels
General Information◦Name of product (with indications as
a supplement)◦Quantity of Content◦Name and location of manufacturer
packer or distributor.◦Directions of usage.
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Supplements Facts PanelSupplements Facts PanelServing sizeIngredientsAmount per servingPercent of Daily Value if possibleBotanical – Scientific or common
name and part of plant used.Proprietary Blend – total weight
of blend and components from greatest to least.
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Other ingredientsOther ingredients
Non-dietary ingredients listed by weight from greatest to least.
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Quality of dietary Quality of dietary SupplementsSupplements
Manufacturers must follow Good Manufacturing Practices put into place by the FDA in 2007.
Manufacturers are to guarantee◦Identity◦Purity◦Strength◦Composition
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StandardizationStandardization
Process manufacturers use to ensure the quality and consistency of their products.
Not required in the United States.
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Methods of Evaluation of Methods of Evaluation of Health and SafetyHealth and Safety
History of use.Laboratory studies.Case reports.Observations.Clinical trials.
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ReferencesReferences
http://ods.nih.gov/factsheets/DietarySupplements-HealthProfessional/