YOU. KNOWLEDGE. HEALTH.

Discover the truth about vitamins, herbs, and natural supplements.

Sheraya D. Criswell
Unit 4, HW499-01
Purdue University Global
“ IT MUST BE REMEMBERED THAT THE PURPOSE OF
EDUCATION IS NOT TO FILL THE MINDS OF STUDENTS
WITH FACTS... IT IS TO TEACH THEM TO THINK.

~ Robert M. Hutchins
”
 AGENDA

Considerations Resources
Definitions
Education Questions
References
Background
 DEFINITIONS
WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT

• Vitamins: Essential for normal development and function

• Herbs: Plants or plant parts

• Natural Supplements: Contains 1+ dietary ingredient to be consumed by

mouth
 BACKGROUND
WHO MAKES THE RULES AND HOW IT AFFECTS YOU
• Regulated by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration

• Cannot make claims to Diagnose, Cure, Mitigate, Treat, or Prevent a disease

• Safety does not have to be assessed prior to marketing

• Quality control, testing, and standardization depend on the manufacturer

 CONSIDERATIONS
THINGS TO THINK ABOUT

• Safety
 How do I know a product is safe for me?

• Trust
 Can I trust what the label says is in this product?

• Communication
 TALK TO YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER!
 EDUCATION
TAKE CONTROL

• You are responsible for your health

• You are responsible for your health

• You are responsible for your health

• Care enough about yourself to dedicate the

time to making healthy choices
 RESOURCES
KEEP CONTROL

• National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health:

https://nccih.nih.gov/

• National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements:

https://ods.od.nih.gov/

• National Center for Biotechnology Information, PubMed:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed

• NSF International:
http://www.nsf.org/

• Non-GMO Project:
https://www.nongmoproject.org/
Questions?
GO FORTH.
DISCOVER THE TRUTH.
TAKE CARE OF YOU.
 REFERENCES
• National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. (2018). Vitamins and
minerals. Retrieved from https://nccih.nih.gov/health/vitamins.
• National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. (2018). Dietary and
herbal supplements. Retrieved from https://nccih.nih.gov/health/ supplements.
• National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. (2019). Herbs at a
glance. Retrieved from https://nccih.nih.gov/health/herbsataglance.htm.
• National Institutes of Health. (2011). Dietary supplements: Background information.
Retrieved from https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/DietarySupplementsHealth
Professional/.
• National Institutes of Health. (2011). Dietary supplements: What you need to know.
Retrieved from https://ods.od.nih.gov/HealthInformation/DS_WhatYouNeed
ToKnow.aspx.