Dietary supplements that contain caffeine are safe because they are closely regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. True or false?
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The question is asking whether dietary supplements containing caffeine are safe due to strict regulation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). We need to determine the accuracy of this statement.
Answer
False
False. Dietary supplements are regulated by the FDA, but not as closely as drugs. The FDA has issued warnings about dietary supplements containing high levels of caffeine.
Answer for screen readers
False. Dietary supplements are regulated by the FDA, but not as closely as drugs. The FDA has issued warnings about dietary supplements containing high levels of caffeine.
More Information
The FDA considers dietary supplements containing dangerously high levels of caffeine to be a threat to public health.
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It is a common mistake to assume that all supplements are closely regulated, but this is not the case.
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