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Study Guide for Spotlight D (Dietary Supplements)

_____ foster the growth of healthy bacteria in the gut, while _____ are bacteria that may confer gastrointestinal and other health benefits.
A _____ supplement is commonly recommended for older adults.
A dietary supplement label must contain all of the following EXCEPT:
A dietary supplement may contain which of the following ingredients?
A large research trial using a _____ supplement was stopped early due to evidence of possible harm.
A plant or plant part valued for its health-promoting properties, flavor, and/or scent is a(n):
A potential negative outcome of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) is that:
An individual with lactose intolerance may benefit from taking supplemental:
Dietary supplement labels may contain a _____, which describes how a product could affect the body’s structure or function.
Dietary supplements are a _____ per year industry.
Dietary supplements may be beneficial for:
Digestive enzymes are NOT categorized as a dietary supplement.
Examples of functional foods include all of the following EXCEPT:
Foods that contain nutrients or other constituents that may enhance their contribution to health and disease prevention beyond their basic nutritional content are called:
Ingredients that were already in the food supply prior to October 15, 1994, do not need FDA approval before being markete tances are referred to as:
Live beneficial bacteria found in fermented foods are called:
Long-term use of _____ may result in liver injury.
Mild to moderate depression may be helped by:
Regular use of multivitamin/mineral supplements has been shown to decrease the risk of death or chronic disease.
Symptoms such as diarrhea, fatigue, nerve damage, birth defects, and nutrient interaction can all be a result of:
that were already in the food supply prior to the DSHEA were grandfathered in as “generally recognized as safe.”
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommends that the best nutrition-based strategy for health is to:
The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) dictates that _____is responsible for providing evidence that a dietary supplement product is safe.
The FDA has strict guidelines for approving dietary supplements for safety before they are made available to consumers.
The main difference between a health claim and a structure/function claim is that the FDA has NOT evaluated a health claim and HAS evaluated a structure/function claim.
The most common dietary supplement taken by Americans is:
There are _____ primary herbs with _____ names.
There is no approved health claim for a link between:
This group represents the largest percent of new food products introduced to the market over the last decade.
When evaluating a multivitamin supplement, it is best to look for which of the following information on the label?
Which act recently expanded some of the FDA’s authority over supplement manufacturers?
Which herb has a possible laxative effect?
Which of the following is a reliable way for consumers to assess the quality of a supplement?
Which of the following is an example of an acceptable structure/function claim to include on a label?
Which of the following is NOT an example of an FDA-approved health claim?
Which of the following is NOT true about supplement use in older adults?
Which of the following is NOT true concerning herbal supplements?
Which of the following is NOT true regarding a qualified health claim?
Which of the following is TRUE regarding dietary supplement labeling requirements?
Which of the following labeling terms prove that a product is safe?
Which of the following may be either added to or naturally a part of functional foods?

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