Nutritional Supplements: Facts for Your Family

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To be classified as a dietary supplement, or a nutritional supplement, a botanical must meet the definition given below. Many botanical preparations meet the definition.

As defined by Congress in the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (http://www.fda.gov/opacom/laws/dshea.html), which became law in 1994, a dietary supplement is a product (other than tobacco) that>p>

* is intended to supplement the diet;

* contains one or more dietary ingredients (including vitamins; minerals; herbs or other botanicals; amino acids; and other substances) or their constituents;

* is intended to be taken by mouth as a pill, capsule, tablet, or liquid; and

* is labeled on the front panel as being a dietary supplement.

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