Upon completion of this module the student should be able to:
1. Describe how the 1994 Dietary Supplements Health and Education Act (DSHEA) changed the regulation of dietary supplements.
2. List the five criteria that define a supplement according to the DSHEA.
3. Explain the difference in a traditional dietary supplement and the present dietary supplement.
4. List three examples of a structure-function claim.
5. Describe how the FDA regulates claims made for advertising dietary supplements.
6. Identify at least five health claims made for ginseng, and five side effects that may be encountered from its use.
7. Identify the major uses of Ginko biloba and three possible side effects.
8. Describe five major health claims and five possible side effects of saw-palmetto.
9. List five proposed benefits for valerian, and five possible side effects that can occur when valerian is taken for more than 2-3 weeks, or in large doses.
10. Discuss the interactions of supplements with medications.
11. Recognize fraudulent products.
12. Provide clients with information on reputable Web sites for information on supplements, and how to recognize unreliable sources.