OFFICE OF SCIENCE OUTREACH
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Food and Nutrition
2005 Dietary Guidelines from the National Institutes of Health and the US Department of Agriculture
Handy Brochure (pdf file)
trans Fat -- Now Required on Food Labels
Protecting Yourself Against Health Fraud
Claims That Can Be Made for Conventional Foods and Dietary Supplements
Specific Health Claims That Have Been Approved
There are no Regulations for Dietary Supplements -- consumers are at risk of consuming unknown materials
The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994; Public Law 103-417
The Law Itself, passed as part of the Contract With America, removing the regulatory burden from the dietary supplement industry
How the Law Weakened the FDA and Increased Public Health Risks
FDA report, Dec 1995, including quote: "dietary supplements are no longer subject to the premarket safety evaluations required of other new food ingredients"
Epehdra: a short report on a case study
Center for Science in the Public Interest: brief statement concerning ephedra and other supplements
