date:Oct 04, 2012
tains that problems with the use of these claims is on the rise, too.
Report cites thin supporting evidence
The reports broad conclusions were these: Many claims were not backed by evidence from human studies. Of the human studies supplied by manufacturers in response to HHS requests, few appeared to satisfy FDA recommendations in every respect in terms of study design and relevance to the meaning of the claim. It also found that 20% of the supplements in the sample were making prohibited dise