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Dietary Supplements: Regulatory Challenges and Research Resources

Authors

  • Johanna Dwyer Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892-7517, USA; [email protected]
  • Paul Coates Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892-7517, USA; [email protected]
  • Michael Smith National Center for Natural Products Research, University of Mississippi, MS 38677, USA; [email protected] or [email protected]

Keywords:

dietary supplements, food supplements, supplement science, scientific challenges, regulatory challenges, natural health product, complementary medicine, traditional medicines, National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements

Abstract

Many of the scientific and regulatory challenges that exist in research on the safety, quality and efficacy of dietary supplements are common to all countries as the marketplace for them becomes increasingly global. This article summarizes some of the challenges in supplement science and provides a case study of research at the Office of Dietary Supplements at the National Institutes of Health, USA, along with some resources it has developed that are available to all scientists. It includes examples of some of the regulatory challenges faced and some resources for those who wish to learn more about them. Keywords: dietary supplements, food supplements, supplement science, scientific challenges, regulatory challenges, natural health product, complementary medicine, traditional medicines, National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements

Author Biography

Michael Smith, National Center for Natural Products Research, University of Mississippi, MS 38677, USA; [email protected] or [email protected]

National Institute of Complementary Medicine, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia