SupplementsSupplements/Evaluating Nutrition Information/ScientificMethod Lab (S17) JH© Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, University at Buffalo. All rights reserved.Name: Date:Supplements1. Which supplement are you reviewing? (Choose either Lipoic Acid or Phytosterols)Phytosterols. 2. What is the claim or claims of your supplement? It claims to reduce the risk of heart disease. 3. Are there any dangers or side effects of this supplement? Some studies have shown that the intake of Phytosterols may cause some side effectsmainly affecting the gastrointestinal tract include: constipation, Nausea, upset stomach, heartburn, etc. 4. What is the recommended serving size of your supplement?One serving (two softgels) may supplies about 900 mg of plant sterols and it recommended two servings per day to have 1800 mg intake. 5. What are the ingredients in the supplement? Mainly contain Phytosterols, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, Croscarmellose Sodium, Potassium Chloride, Ascorbic Acid, and Magnesium Oxide.1© Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, University at Buffalo. All rights reserved.Critically Assessing the Supplement Website6. What is the purpose of the supplement website?The purpose of the website is to provide information regarding the Phytosterol supplement. There were information about the company, customer reviews, label information and a promotion was shown next to the ass to cart button: BUY 1 GET 2 FREE.7. Does the site contain accurate information? List inaccurate information?So fat I don’t see any inaccurate information. However, the company claim that their specialized formula exceeds strict quality standards for levels of Phytosterols, I doubt about it since they don’t have any evidence to support that. 8. Does the site use testimonials or before and after pictures? ExplainI can’t find any testimonials in the website. © Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, University at Buffalo. All rights reserved.29. Does the site list reputable references? Please listYes. There are references from doctors and a clinical study that has been cited. Thesetwo sources are reputable or at least more reputable than just having customers comment on the product. 10. Who owns or sponsors the site?It is owned by a company named Pharmavite. 11. Who wrote the information? List their credentials and explain their credentials or lack of credentials.It only said recommend by Pharmacy Time Survey of pharmacist but does not list any name on the site. 3© Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, University at Buffalo. All rights reserved.12. Is the information updated and current?The information is not updated because it was copy written in 2016. 13.Summarize you thoughts about this product and the website. Would you try this product? Why or why not? The website does not list any reliable sources or articles for customer like us to check, everything on their website is just claim. I will not try any product that lack of scientific support. 14. We spend billions of dollars on supplements in the US. Why do you think supplementsare so popular?Supplements are so popular because they not need to be evaluated by the Food and Drag Administration and claims are not regulated. So they can create whatever health claim to make people buy it. Many people are lazy to do research, they believe whatever the supplement website tells them to believe. Also, people try to find an easyway to maintain their balance by eating supplements with their meal.© Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, University at Buffalo. All rights reserved.415. Design an experiment to test your supplement. State your hypothesis. Determine whattype of study (animal, observational or clinical trial). What is your sample size? Is your study randomized, double blind, etc. What kind of data would you collect?Hypothesis: Phytosterols supplements lower LDL cholesterolI would have a randomized sample of 100 people from all ethnic backgrounds and body types, 50 females and 50 males, who have high LDL cholesterol. This will be a randomized study where half of the people would be given the supplements to take with their meal and others would be given a phytosterols rich diet without taking any supplements. Each participant would receive a cholesterol home test kit to test their cholesterol level at home, and I would ask them to write down the test result every day.Then I will collect and compare the result after I have both groups follow their plan for 4-6 months.© Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, University at Buffalo. All rights reserved.5© Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, University at Buffalo. All rights