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Safety and Health Claims
Questions To Ask Before Taking Vitamin and Mineral SupplementsUSDA. NAL. Food and Nutrition Information Center.
Ask these questions before taking a vitamin or mineral supplement to find out if it is safe, effective, necessary, and more.
Tips for Dietary Supplement UsersDHHS. FDA. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
Find tips and resources for being a savvy dietary supplement user and for considering your whole diet when thinking about supplements.
Consumer Information: Dietary SupplementsFederal Trade Commission.
Learn about the safety of dietary supplements to protect yourself from fraud and misinformation.
Dietary Supplements: Adverse Event ReportingDHHS. FDA. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
Use the safety reporting portal to report concerns related to dietary supplements.
Using Dietary Supplements WiselyDHHS. NIH. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.
Find a general overview of dietary supplements as well as safety considerations and suggested sources for more information.
Miracle Health ClaimsFederal Trade Commission; Food and Drug Administration.
Learn how to evaluate claims for products related to your health, including dietary supplements.
Questions and Answers on Dietary SupplementsDHHS. FDA. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
Make informed supplement decisions with these questions and answers that cover common dietary supplement topics.