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                Information for Consumers on Using Dietary Supplements

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  					Dietary Supplement Education Initiative
	
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Dietary supplements can help people improve or maintain their overall health. But they may also come with health risks. Whether you’re a consumer of dietary supplements or it’s your job to inform and educate, it’s important to know the facts before deciding to take any dietary supplement.

Below, you’ll find a wide range of downloadable educational resources about dietary supplements, including information about their benefits and risks, how they are regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and much more.

**Consumers | Healthcare Professionals | Teachers | Social Media | Resources**

For Consumers


**Fact Sheets and Infographic**

Download in English and in Spanish (en español)

Understanding Dietary Supplements (PDF)Comprender los suplementos dietéticos (PDF)
	Talking to Healthcare Professionals About Dietary Supplements (PDF)Hablar con los profesionales de la salud sobre los suplementos dietéticos (PDF)
	Dietary Supplements: Report Adverse Events to FDA (PDF)Suplementos dietéticos: Informe los eventos adversos a la FDA (PDF)
	Dietary Supplements: How FDA Helps Keep You Safe (PDF)Suplementos dietéticos: Cómo la FDA le protege (PDF)Videos

**Dietary Supplements Overview**



**Dietary Supplements and Medications**



**Dietary Supplements and Adverse Events**



For Healthcare Professionals


In collaboration with the American Medical Association (AMA), FDA has created **videos and companion materials** to educate healthcare professionals and to provide them with strategies to counsel patients about dietary supplements. Topics include how supplements are defined, regulated, and labeled; potential interactions with other supplements, medications, and laboratory tests; and adverse events and how to report them.

Interested physicians will be able to earn 0.50 *AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)*TM on the AMA Ed HubTM.

For Teachers


FDA’s ***Science and our Food Supply: Examining Dietary Supplements*** is an interactive supplementary curriculum for use in high school science classes. It is designed to stimulate curiosity and empower students to evaluate the accuracy and credibility of information they see and hear about dietary supplements.

Spread the Word about Dietary Supplements


Help spread the word about FDA’s *Supplement Your Knowledge* initiative. The **Social Media Toolkit** includes sample newsletter and website content, social media posts, images, videos, and other educational resources.

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**FDA’s Dietary Supplement Resources**

Dietary Supplements
	Information for Consumers on Using Dietary Supplements
	What's New in ‎Dietary Supplements
	Dietary Supplement Products & Ingredients
	How to Report a Problem with Dietary Supplements**Additional Dietary Supplement Information From Other Agencies**

Dietary Supplement Information for Health Professionals (NIH-ODS)
	MedlinePlus-Dietary Supplements(NIH-NLM)
	Operation Supplement Safety (DoD)

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