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Too little, too late: Ineffective regulation of dietary supplements in the United States

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  • Starr, R.R.

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Millions of people in the United States consume dietary supplements hoping to maintain or improve their health; however, extensive research has failed to demonstrate the efficacy of numerous supplements in disease prevention. In addition, concerns about the safety of routine and high-dose supplementation have been raised.

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  • Starr, R.R., 2015. "Too little, too late: Ineffective regulation of dietary supplements in the United States," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 105(3), pages 478-485.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2014.302348_5
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2014.302348
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    1. Regina Ewa Wierzejska & Agnieszka Wiosetek-Reske & Magdalena Siuba-Strzelińska & Barbara Wojda, 2022. "Health-Related Content of TV and Radio Advertising of Dietary Supplements—Analysis of Legal Aspects after Introduction of Self-Regulation for Advertising of These Products in Poland," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(13), pages 1-15, June.
    2. Muela-Molina, Clara & Perelló-Oliver, Salvador & García-Arranz, Ana, 2020. "Endorsers’ presence in regulation and endorsements in dietary supplements’ advertising on Spanish radio," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 124(8), pages 902-908.

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