Dietary Supplements - A Framework for Evaluating Safety

The growing consumer interest in health and fitness has expanded the market for a wide range of products, from yoga mats to the multiple dietary supplements now on the market. Supplements are popular, but are they safe? Many dietary supplements are probably safe when used as recommended. However, since 1994 when Congress decided that they should be regulated as if they were foods, they are assumed to be safe unless the Food and Drug Administration can demonstrate that they pose a significant risk to the consumer. But there are many types of products that qualify as dietary supplements, and the distinctions can become muddled and vague. Manufacturers are not legally required to provide specific information about safety before marketing their products. And the sales of supplements have been steadily increasing--all together, the various types now bring in almost $16 billion per year. Given these confounding factors, what kind of information can the Food and Drug Administration use to effectively regulate dietary supplements? This book provides a framework for evaluating dietary supplement safety and protecting the health of consumers.

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Résumé

Many dietary supplements are probably safe when used as recommended. But there are also many types of products that qualify as supplements. Given these factors, what information can the Food and Drug Administration use to regulate supplements? This book gives a framework for evaluating dietary supplement safety and protecting the consumers health.

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• Auteurs: Board On Life Sciences, Committe on the Framework for Evaluating, Committe on the Framework for Evaluating the Safety of the Dietary Supplements, Committee on the Framework for Evaluatin, Committee on the Framework for Evaluating the Safety of the Dietary Supplements, Food And Nutrition Board, Institute Of Medicine, National Research Council
• Edition: National Academies Press
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 03.01.2005
• EAN: 9780309091107
• ISBN: 978-0-309-09110-7
• Pages: 526
• Dimensions: 158 mm x 239 mm x 34 mm
• Poids: 957 g
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée > Politique, société, économie > Politique; Sciences naturelles, médecine, informatique, technique > Médecine > Pharmacie