Supplements by Condition:Supplements by Condition:The Making of a SupplementThe Making of a Supplement

HW205 ~ Unit 9

Jennifer Neily, MS, RD, CSSD, LD

Kaplan University

Learning Objectives

Understand how to research and create a supplement.

Be able to research a condition and write a report.

Focus of Seminar Requirements for project Progress of your project Q & A Case study: Vitamer Labs, “How’d they do

that? The making of a dietary supplement” (Today’s Dietitian, April 2008)

Final ATP Project Description Designed to show your knowledge of how to

apply what you have learned into practice. You will create your own supplement. Choose a disease state or condition that you

want to help resolve. Create your ideal supplement product that you

could manufacture to be sold in stores.

Final ATP Project Requirements Vitamins & minerals (2), accessory

nutrients and/or herbs (3). There needs to be at least 5 ingredients in your product.

Explain the rationale for choosing each ingredient.

Any potential contraindications or concerns that someone may have in taking this product.

Final ATP Project Requirements Dosages (how many times per day, quantities) Forms of nutrient. What would you include on the label and why. Include information from at least two reference

texts and on-line resources. Present supplement as a 5 page double-spaced

report with a separate cover and reference page.

What condition do you want to resolve? Depression Weight loss Anxiety Fibromyalgia Sport enhancement Irritable bowel syndrome Heart disease Sleep disorders Etc

What references will you use? Utilize the health sciences resource room. Use peer-reviewed journals, government, and

education websites. Check out the Webliography. Do not use commercial websites such as

www.cureit.com or Wikipedia Use your texts if you want.

If you need help just ask! Send an email to the entire class

on the condition you have chosen.

Use the DB to ask your classmates and me for input, ideas, and feedback.

Don’t wait until the last minute! Project is due at midnight ET on

Tuesday.

Case Study: “How’d they do that? The making of a dietary supplement”

Today’s Dietitian, April 2008

Vitamer Laboratories, Irvine, CA

Family-owned, in business 80 years

Private label brand partner

What do they make?

Standard vitamins & minerals Herbs & Botanicals Amino acids Enzymes Protein powders Antioxidants Targeted preparations Organic Vegetarian

What is the process?

Under DSHEA & regulated by FDA as food not drugs

Need to submit notification of sale to FDA within 30 days of market

Check consumerlabs.com for quality information

Inside the lab Raw ingredients entry

point Scheduling a

supplement job Whipping up

vitamins Firing up the ovens

Inside the lab Punching out

vitamins Coating ‘em up Bottling business

End of the line: The Consumer Third party GMPs:

Natural Products Association

FDA GMPs: For large companies must have been in effect by June 2008

Questions on your project? Choose a condition

that interests you Research it well Create a unique

supplement Reference your

findings Have fun and be

creative!

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