Dear Editor: In his review entitled ''The Marketing of Dietary Supplements in North America:
The Emperor is (Almost) Naked,''1 Norman Temple may be mortified to know the emperor is …

The public wants an easy way to control obesity. Herbal anti-obesity products attract users
because of their health claims, assumed safety, easy availability and extensive marketing …

Approximately 34% of the adult population in the United States is overweight and another
27% is obese. 1 In addition, 29% of men and 44% of women in the United States describe …

Weight loss supplements often contain powerful pharmacoactive ingredients with the
potential to cause harm. Trials used to determine product safety and effectiveness …

Overweight Americans spend billions of dollars on overthe-counter supplements to rid
themselves of unwanted fat and keep it off. Yet the scientific evidence, limited as it is …

OBJECTIVE: Dietary supplements are not recommended as part of a weight-loss program
due to concerns about efficacy and safety. This study sought to assess prevalence and …

Ethical issues are presented concerning the appropriate use of a fee-for-service strategy to
fund clinical research assessing preventive complementary medicine approaches …

Dietary supplements occupy a unique niche within the realm of modern medicine. These
products are often used by patients at their own discretion, in an unmonitored setting, and …

Dietary supplements are commonly used, and many are effective or hold promise for treating
various conditions. However, they do not require Food and Drug Administration (FDA) …

How Long Have Supplements Promised to Make Us Slim, Sexy, and Virile? | Journal of Ethics |
American Medical Association Skip to main content AMA Journal of Ethics ® Illuminating the Art …