Are nutritional supplements & vitamins right for me?
Although most people get most of their nutritional needs from the food and beverages they consume, many still choose to supplement their diets with vitamins as part of their health regimen. Below, please find an FDA Consumer Update Video which includes an interview with Barbara Schneeman, Ph.D., Director of FDA's Office of Nutritional Products, and highlights reasons to consider taking vitamin supplements, along with some additional tips for doing so safely.
Federal Government Information Sources on Dietary Supplements
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
The National Institutes of Health supports research on dietary supplements.
- Office of Dietary Supplements
The Office of Dietary Supplements provides accurate and up-to-date scientific information about dietary supplements.
- National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Clearinghouse: 1-888-644-6226
- National Library of Medicine
Medline Plus
PubMed
- NIH Health Information
UNITED STATES FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION
The Food and Drug Administration issues rules and regulations and provides oversight of dietary supplement
labeling, marketing, and safety.
FEDERAL
TRADE COMMISSION
The Federal Trade Commission polices health and safety claims made in advertising for dietary supplements.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture provides information on a variety of food and nutrition topics.
US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides an encyclopedia of health topics, personal health tools, and health news.
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