Abstract Members of American Dietetic Association (ADA) or those credentialed by the
Commission on Dietetic Registration agree to abide by the ADA/Commission on Dietetic …

We hope that this issue will make nutrition accessible and understandable to the generalist.
Nutrition is fascinating but can be frustrating. It is often confusing and counterintuitive …

Objectives To identify banned and discouraged-use ingredients, such as ephedra, 1, 3-
dimethylamylamine, and beta-methyl-phenylethylamine, in readily available weight loss …

Approximately 20% of the population in the United States uses herbs and other dietary
supplements to improve health. 1 More than 29,000 dietary supplement products are …

The article reports that over the past several decades, complementary therapies (also known
as alternative medicine or integrated health care) have moved rapidly into mainstream …

Over-the-counter dietary supplements to treat obesity appeal to many patients who desire a
“magic bullet” for weight loss. Asking overweight patients about their use of weight-loss …

During the decade after passage of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act
(DSHEA), 1 the annual sales of dietary supplements increased from $4 billion to $18 billion …

Although many complementary therapies are promoted for the treatment of obesity, few are
truly therapeutic. Evidence suggests that food containing diacylglycerol oil, acupuncture …

Consumers worldwide are turning to dietary supplements as one part of their personal goal
to lead healthier and more active lives. In truth, the quality of life now supersedes the length …

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in this country. In an effort to address this major
public health problem, people have adopted a variety of strategies. These include medical …