ISSA Regulatory Compliance & Legal Framework 2

Question 1

Under FTC regulations, what is required for a nutritionist to use the term 'clinically proven' in marketing materials for a dietary supplement?

Accepted Answer

Competent and reliable scientific evidence substantiating the claim

Answer

The FTC requires that health claims be backed by competent and reliable scientific evidence, typically randomized controlled trials.

Question 2

Which federal agency has primary authority to take enforcement action against a dietary supplement company making false disease claims on its label?

Accepted Answer

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Answer

The FDA regulates dietary supplement labeling, including disease claims, under DSHEA and the FD&C Act.

Question 3

A nutrition coach who is not a licensed dietitian provides a written meal plan diagnosing a client's 'iron-deficiency anemia.' Which legal issue does this most directly raise?

Accepted Answer

Unauthorized practice of medicine or dietetics

Answer

Diagnosing a medical condition and prescribing a therapeutic diet falls within the scope of licensed dietitians or physicians, not uncredentialed coaches.

Question 4

DSHEA places the burden of proving a dietary supplement is unsafe BEFORE it reaches the market on which party?

Accepted Answer

The FDA

Answer

Under DSHEA, the FDA must prove a supplement is unsafe rather than the manufacturer proving it is safe before marketing.

Question 5

What is the maximum daily intake level of a nutrient above which adverse health effects are likely to occur, as established by the Institute of Medicine?

Accepted Answer

Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL)

Answer

The Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) is the highest daily intake unlikely to cause adverse effects in most individuals.

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ISSA Regulatory Compliance & Legal Framework 2