Background: Dietary supplement use is widespread in the United States. Although it has
been suggested in both in vitro and small in vivo human studies that chromium has …

Background: Several authors, mostly on the basis of nonrandomized studies, have
suggested dietary trivalent chromium supplementation as an attractive option for the …

The trace mineral chromium has been extensively researched over the years in its role in
glucose metabolism. Dietary supplement companies have attempted to make claims that …

The article by Althuis et al (1) in a recent issue of the Journal raises some interesting
questions about the importance of chromium supplementation in persons with and without …

Chromium is considered to have positive effects on insulin sensitivity and is marketed as an
adjunctive therapy for inducing glucose tolerance in cases of insulin resistance (“the glucose …

OBJECTIVE—A systematic review of the effect of chromium supplementation on glucose
metabolism and lipid levels. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS—A literature search was …

Some adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) believe that chromium-containing
supplements will help control their disease, but the evidence is mixed. This narrative review …

The labeling of both health claims that meet significant scientific agreement (SSA) and
qualified health claims on conventional foods and dietary supplements requires pre-market …

Chromium is an essential nutrient involved in normal carbohydrate and lipid metabolism.
The chromium requirement is postulated to increase with increased glucose intolerance and …

The results of a recent placebo-controlled intervention trial in China show beneficial effects
of chromium supplementation in type II diabetes. Before extrapolating the results to Western …