Learn why dietary supplement labels can be misleading and why the FDA is cracking down.
The idea of taking your health into your own hands is appealing, and supplements are popular with athletes, parents, and people trying to recover more quickly from a cold or flu, just to name a few. Notably, that systematic review found that nonprescribed diet pill use was significantly higher than the use of nonprescribed laxatives and diuretics for weight management.
. These types of unhealthy weight control behaviors are associated with, we’ve seen firsthand the harm that these supplements can do based on unfounded beliefs. The unregulated market of dietary supplements is setting consumers up to be misled and potentially seriously harmed by these products.specifies that supplements must contain a “dietary ingredient” such as vitamins, minerals, herbs, amino acids, enzymes, live microbials, concentrates and extracts, among others. Unfortunately, manufacturers can claim that a product is a supplement even when it doesn’t meet those criteria, such as, a highly addictive drug that can mimic the biological action of opioids. Some of these products are labeled as dietary supplements but are anything but., dietary supplements are classified as food, not as drugs. This means dietary supplements are not required to prove efficacy, unlike drugs. Regulators also don’t take action on a product“many dietary supplements contain ingredients that have strong biological effects which may conflict with a medicine you are taking or a medical condition you may have. Products containing hidden drugs are also sometimes falsely marketed as dietary supplements, putting consumers at even greater risk.” In other words, supplements are regulated as food instead of drugs, even though they can interact with medications and may be laced with hidden drugs not included on the label.about their products that fall into three categories: health claims, nutrient content claims and claims about the product’s function, structure or both,You can find supplements that claim to be good for just about every health condition, concern or goal, so it should be no surprise that there are supplements marketed for weight loss.on some of these weight loss products because of the presence of undeclared drugs. For example, of the 72 products recalled,These crackdowns demonstrate some progress, though several issues remain. Warning label placement, ingredients and beliefs based on misleading or false advertisingeating disorders are on the rise . As a result, researchers are examining unhealthy weight control behaviors, including the use of dietary supplements and how accessible they are to adolescents and children.The concern is with supplements that promote weight loss, muscle building or both. People with eating disorders may be attracted to dietary supplements that claim quick and pain-free weight loss or muscle gain. Additionally, dietary supplement users may struggle with an increase inThe Allure of Protein Powders and Fitness Supplementswith body shape and size. For example, a 2022 study found that protein powder consumption in adolescence was associated withinvolves banning the sale of dietary supplements and other weight loss products to protect minors from these underregulated and potentially dangerous products.instead of turning to supplements and powders. They also recommend encouraging teens to focus on balanced nutrition, sleep and recovery, and a variety of resistance, strength and conditioning training.Health
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