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| General Information |
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 | Dietary Supplements
DHHS. Food and Drug Administration.
Explains how labeling regulations of dietary supplements differ from labeling regulations on foods. |
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| Dietary Supplements Labels Database
DHHS. NIH. National Library of Medicine.
A product-based database that includes information on more than 2,000 brands of dietary supplements and their ingredients, uses, and manufacturers. Allows users to determine what ingredients are in specific brands and to compare ingredients in different brands.
National Library of Medicine, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
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| Herbal Supplements |
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| Herbs at a Glance
DHHS. NIH. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
A series of fact sheets that provides basic information about specific herbs or botanicals--common names, uses, potential side effects, and resources for more information. |
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 | WIC Learning Online
USDA. NAL. FNIC. WIC Works Resource Center.
Job aids that lists specific supplements as they relate to breast feeding and child development. Includes herbal supplements (PDF 47 KB) and harmful supplements (PDF 52 KB). |
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| Energy Drinks/Bars |
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| Energy Drinks: The Fads and the Facts
International Food and Information Council.
Article discusses issues surrounding energy drinks including consumption patterns (including consumption by children and teens), safety, caffeine content, benefits and adverse affects, and use as a weight loss tool. |
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 | Functional Beverages
American Dietetic Association.
Position paper defines energy drinks and vitamin water as "functional beverages". Nutritional claims and health concerns of these beverages are discussed. Paper provides advice for consumers and opportunities for dietetics professionals and health educators. |
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 | Questions and Answers About Energy Drinks and Health
International Food and Information Council.
Fact sheet answers common questions about energy drinks, including listing the most common ingredients found in energy drinks and what they do, and how to determine the total caffeine content of an energy drink. Also available as a PDF file (17 KB). |
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 | SNAP Eligible Products List (PDF|63 KB)
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
Specific products eligible and ineligible for purchase using SNAP benefits. List includes many energy drinks, bars, and other supplements. In general, items that carry a Supplement Facts label are classified by the Food and Drug Administration as supplements, and are therefore not eligible. A relatively small number of power bars and energy drinks are categorized as supplements and are therefore ineligible. |
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| Sports Drinks, Gels and Bars (PDF|3.42 KB )
Washington State Dairy Council.
Fact sheet summarizes what to look for when choosing to consume sports drinks, sports gels, and energy bars. Also provides pros and cons of each. |
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| Research and Reports |
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 | Office of Dietary Supplements
DHHS. NIH. Office of Dietary Supplements.
Mission is to strengthen knowledge and understanding of dietary supplements by evaluating scientific information, stimulating and supporting research, disseminating research results, and educating the public. |
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| Online Presentations |
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 | Supplements Power Point Presentations
Utah State University Cooperative Extension.
Extensive power point presentations regarding:
- An Introduction to Supplements & Common Supplements Teens Take (PPT)
- Herbal Supplements (PDF 121 KB)
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Last Modified: Oct 8, 2009 |
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