Homework: Nutritional Supplements

BIOL 1322

Dr. Weis

Pick a nutritional supplement (NOT related to vitamins [A, B-complex, C, D, E, K] or the major bulk minerals [Na, K, Ca, Mg, P, S], or any multivitamin) that you can buy over the counter (OTC) at a health store. 5 points total. See syllabus regarding late homework.

Type a summary about your research on this supplement in the following format

I. Name of supplement, manufacturing company, source of supplement, list of active ingredient(s) and amount to be taken per day.

II. What is the FDA % requirement for this active ingredient(s) and does the supplement provide this government % on its label? If this ingredient exceeds the RDA, why might it still be taken?

III. Why is this supplement used? List its health claims or benefits if used.
(Use label, ad, internet research, or employee). Is it used to treat a specific condition or disease process? If so, which disease/condition. Is there research to support this claim?

IV. What might be some of the side effects of taking this supplement?

V. Are there any foods that would provide the ingredient(s) found in this supplement? If so, give 2-3 examples. If not, why not?

Grading Rubric

Name and typed format	0, but if not included or followed format, -3
Proper choice of supplement	0, but if any vitamin or bulk mineral is chosen, -6
Section I	1.5
Section II	1
Section III	1.5
Section IV	0.5
Section V	0.5