Dietary Supplements

Step 1:  Choose a dietary supplement, such as a vitamin, herbal, or amino acid product. 

Using reliable websites, such as https://nccih.nih.gov/health/supplements or the LIRN Library to learn about the scientific evidence surrounding your supplement's health-related claims. 

Write a one to two page report about your chosen supplement and include the following in your submission:

• Explain whether or not you feel that the research surrounding your supplement supports the health-related claims.
• Discuss whether or not taking the supplement can have negative side effects. 
• Include whether or not taking the supplement can cause interferences with other medicines.
• Explain whether or not you feel that the research surrounding your supplement supports the health-related claims.
• Include the recommended dosages for your supplement.