NTR 301 1st Edition Lecture 14 Outline of Last Lecture I The Media s Position in Dispersing Nutrition Information Outline of Current Lecture I Agencies Involved in Regulation of Nutrition Related Products Current Lecture Two Government Agencies Regulate the Sale of Nutrition Related Products Federal Drug Administration Federal Trade Commission What do they regulate FDA What can be sold and displayed on the label FTC Advertising of food and dietary supplements among other products What constitutes as a dietary supplement Anything taken by mouth that is not already regulated as drug These include hormones vitamins and minerals It cannot claim to prevent cure or treat a disease Can only claim to maintain normal function FDA does not regulate these functions Manufacturer responsible for ensuring a product is safe Also does not show maximum amounts for safe dosage or side effects Must show disclaimer basically stating it is not a drug Bottom line Many products can be sold without safety purity or potency testing These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute Some companies will put a misleading label on their products until they are forced by the FDA to remove them What is a drug Can claim to prevent cure or treat a disease Can t be sold until manufacturer trials are submitted and approved by the FDA Pre market approval
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