As a Result of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education

Multiple Choice

As a result of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) ,the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can restrict a marketed supplement only if its use has shown the product is unsafe.New supplements no longer subject to premarket safety evaluations by the FDA.Because herbal products are so readily available and have such widespread media attention,many people think that they can safely self-medicate.Why should the public be aware and educated about dietary supplements and potential harmful effects?

A) There are no regulations establishing criteria for purity or manufacturing procedures.
B) Impurities and unknown substances may be present in these products.
C) The potential exists for variability in the potency of different batches of the same botanical product.
D) All of the options are correct assumptions about botanical supplements.