unit 9 seminar ns 220 chapter 11 & 12: supplements and cam
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Dietary Supplements Product taken by mouth that contains a "dietary ingredient" intended to supplement the diet. “Dietary Ingredients" may include: Vitamins, minerals Herbs or botanicals Amino acids Enzymes Glandulars Metabolites Extracts or concentratesTRANSCRIPT
UNIT 9 SEMINAR NS 220Chapter 11 & 12: Supplements and CAM
Overview
Dietary Supplements DSHEA Supplement Claims Domains of CAM Discussion
Dietary Supplements
Product taken by mouth that contains a "dietary ingredient" intended to supplement the diet.
“Dietary Ingredients" may include: Vitamins, minerals Herbs or botanicals Amino acids Enzymes Glandulars Metabolites Extracts or concentrates
DSHEA
Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994
To help ensure that dietary supplements are safe and labels are truthful.
Manufacturer is responsible for ensuring that a dietary supplement is safe before it is marketed; do not have to be preapproved by FDA
FDA is responsible for taking action against any unsafe dietary supplement product after it reaches the market.
Supplement Claims
Claims may not be made about using dietary supplements to diagnose, prevent, treat, or cure a specific disease.
Manufacturers may make three types of claims: Health/disease claims: strong scientific evidence exists
that shows relationship; ex) folic acid & reduced risk of neural tube defects
Structure/function claims: ex) vitamin C & scurvy Nutrient content claims: ex) “excellent source of vitamin
C”= 12 mg/serving
Domains of CAM
1. Alternative Medical Systems2. Mind-Body Interventions3. Biological-Based Therapies4. Manipulative and Body-Based Methods5. Energy Therapies
Alternative Medical Systems
Belief that body has power to heal itself. Healing by techniques involving mind, body,
spirit. Examples:
Traditional Chinese Medicine Ayurvedic Homeopathy Naturopathy
Mind-Body Interventions
An approach to healing that uses power of thoughts and emotions to positively influence physical health.
Focuses on the interactions among the brain, mind, body, and behavior
Examples: Relaxation, hypnosis, visual imagery, meditation,
yoga, biofeedback, tai chi, cognitive-behavioral therapies, group support, and spirituality.
Biological-Based Therapies
Herbs Vitamins/minerals Functional Foods
Stanols/sterols: may reduce risk of CHD Probiotics: may improve GI health Lycopene: may contribute to maintenance of
prostate health Lutein: may contribute to maintenance of healthy
vision Dietary Supplements
Manipulative & Body-Based
Manipulation of movement of 1 or more body part
Chiropractic manipulation Massage Reflexology
Energy Therapies
Belief that imbalances in the body's energy fields result in illness
Biofield therapies: Reiki Acupuncture
Bioelectromagnetic-based therapies: Magnetic Therapy Light Therapy
Discussion Questions
What concerns do you have about CAM?
What advice would you give someone who is interested in CAM?
Resources
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) http://nccam.nih.gov/
Office of Dietary Supplementshttp://www.ods.od.nih.gov/