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* Contains Phytochemicals * Contains Phytochemicals
* It can be difficult to plan and eat nutritious foods daily; in these cases, take a supplement * It can be difficult to plan and eat nutritious foods daily; in these cases, take a supplement
* Nutrition is a *dynamic science*. It's constantly changing. * Nutrition is a *dynamic science*. It's constantly changing.
* The FDA *can* regulate nutrition and health related claims on product labels.
* They *cannot* prevent the spread of health misinformation.
# Dietary Supplements # Dietary 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. - 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. - The **Dietary Supplement and Health Education Act of 1994** allows manufacturers to classify nutrient supplements and herbal products as foods.
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- **Never** used to determine *causation*, only correlation. - **Never** used to determine *causation*, only correlation.
- Human experimental studies are usually **double blind**, meaning neither the investigators nor the subjects are aware of the group assignment. - Human experimental studies are usually **double blind**, meaning neither the investigators nor the subjects are aware of the group assignment.
# Finding Accurate Nutrition Info
- Look for red flags:
- Promises of quick and easy remedies
- Claims that sound too good to be true
- **Scare tactics**
- Attacks on conventional scientists and nutrition experts
- Testimonials and anecdotes
- Vague, meaningless, or scientific-sounding terms.
- Vague sources
- **Pseudoscience**
- **Disclaimers**
# Definitions # Definitions
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