what’s in the bottle?: a look at the dietary supplement industry
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What’s In the Bottle?: A Look at the Dietary Supplement Industry. Presented By CJ Pickering Live Your Best Life. Agenda. What are dietary supplements Places that sell supplements What can and cannot be done by manufacturers Regulation of supplements - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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CJ PickeringLive Your Best Life
What are dietary supplements Places that sell supplements What can and cannot be done by
manufacturers Regulation of supplements Important information to look for
before you purchase a supplement Best way to protect you and your
family
Any substance that you can eat or drink that includes: vitamins, minerals, amino acids, essential fatty acids, herbs, or other plant/animal parts (WebMD, 2009)
They can come in a pill, tablet, capsule, powder, or liquid form
Purpose of a supplement is to “add to” the diet, not a substitute for food or good nutrition
Health food stores Pharmacies Fitness centers Grocery stores Online wholesalers/retailers Through the mail Some doctor’s offices All of these places and many more are
offering supplements in the United States
Manufacturers cannot legally state on their labels or in their advertisements that a dietary supplement can diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent disease
Manufacturers can state that their product contributes to health maintenance and well-being
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not regulate dietary supplements with the same stringent guidelines as they do for medicines
The Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) -amended by Dietary Supplement Health
and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA) DSHEA is the law that
regulates supplements It regulates dietary
supplements as foods, not drugs
Supplement manufacturers do not register or obtain approval with the FDA, prior to producing/selling products
Supplement manufacturers are not required to report “adverse events” to FDA, related to their products
-FDA monitors through the voluntary reporting of “adverse events”, including: labeling claims, product literature, and laboratory testing
Regulation of dietary supplement advertising:
-Federal Trade Commission (FTC): regulates dietary supplement advertising for misleading claims and false information
GMPs are a list of firm and detailed procedures to ensure that products, such as drugs, dietary supplements, and food, are manufactured with the highest quality and fit for human consumption
-Systems to prevent product contamination, sanitary manufacturing, correct product labeling, and any other errors that could occur during production that may effect human health
-GMP products can be identified, tracked, and solved quickly
-have a strict documentation process for all products, from production of raw ingredients to the distribution of the products
Look for independent certification programs, which test for toxic contaminants, and that the ingredients on the label are contained in the bottle in the proper amounts
United States Pharmacopeia (USP) manages Dietary Supplementation Verification Program (DSVP)
Products that contain USP seal indicate that it has been tested for purity, integrity, dissolution, and safe manufacturing
USP is the only certification program that conducts random off-the-shelf testing
ConsumerLab.com – another company, which independently tests dietary supplements, results are available to subscribers
Reported that 25% of supplements have some kind of problem, and about 50% of all multi-vitamins
NSF International -National Sanitation Foundation - not for profit, non-governmental
organization -provides standards, product
certification, auditing, education and risk management for public health and safety
Natural Products Association -formerly known as the National
Nutritional Foods Association (NNFA) -largest/oldest non-profit organization
representing the natural products industry, with interest in the manufacturing and distribution of health food products
-products include: health foods, dietary supplements, natural ingredient cosmetics, and sports nutrition products
Dietary supplements are an integral part of an over-all health and wellness program, which includes sound nutritional practices and regular physical activity
It is important to stay up-to-date on the current policies and regulations regarding the manufacturing and distribution of dietary supplements
Before use, make sure to research and find products that adhere to strict manufacturing practices, which bear such logos as the USP
Be sure to contact/consult with your physician prior to starting any supplement regimen
WebMD. (2009, June 30). Dietary supplements. Retrieved from www.webmd.com/food/dietary-supplements
www.usp.org www.consumerlab.com http://www.nsf.org/ http://www.npainfo.org/ http://www.nccam.nih.gov/ Consumer Reports. (2012 Aug 2). Consumer reports
investigates vitamins and supplements: ten dangers that may surprise you. Retrieved from http://pressroom.consumerreports.org/pressroom/2012/08/my-entry.html
Federal Trade Commission. (2010 July 14). Dietary supplement maker to pay 5.5 million to settle ftc false advertising charges. Retrieved from http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2010/07/iovate.shtm
Higdon, Jane. (2007 Jan 2). An evidence-based approach to dietary phytochemicals. Thieme.
Hughes, Kerry, and Talbott, Shawn M. (2006 Sept 28). The health professional’s guide to dietary supplements. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
Hurley, Dan. (2006). Natural causes: death, lies, and politics in America’s herbal supplement industry. Broadway Books.
Nutrition Business Journal. (2011 Sept 1). Supplement business report. Retrieved from http://newhope360.com/2010-supplement-business-report-0
NSF. (2004). The importance of certification. Retrieved from http://www.nsf.org/consumer/dietary_supplements/dietary_certification.asp?program=DietarySup