diff --git a/education/nutrition/Misc.md b/education/nutrition/Misc.md index 6541a56..4785eda 100644 --- a/education/nutrition/Misc.md +++ b/education/nutrition/Misc.md @@ -29,7 +29,9 @@ * Contains Phytochemicals * It can be difficult to plan and eat nutritious foods daily; in these cases, take a supplement # Dietary Supplements -- A dietary supplement is a product that contains a vitamin, mineral, herb, or other plant product, an amino acid, or a dieteray substance that *supplements* +- A dietary supplement is a product that contains a vitamin, mineral, herb, or other plant product, an amino acid, or a dietary substance that *supplements* the diet by increasing total intake. +- The **Dietary Supplement and Health Education Act of 1994** allows manufacturers to classify nutrient supplements and herbal products as foods. + - They do not undergo rigorous testing before being marketed # Definitions