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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Dietary supplements Dietary supplements The term 'Dietary supplements ' as it applies to the area of agriculture can be defined as ' Defined by law as a vitamin, mineral, herb, botanical, an amino acid, a dietary substance added to supplement the diet to increase the total dietary intake, or concentrate, metabolite, constituent, extract or combination of any ingredients described above. Supplements cannot be represented for use as a conventional food or sole item of a meal or the diet; and they must be labeled as dietary supplements. Regulatory authority rests with the Food and Drug Administration. There are concerns about the degree of regulation by FDA for safety and claims made for the products by manufacturers'. Previous 5 Terms: didine Diesel fuel Diesel fuel system Diesel-electric plant Dietary Guidelines for Americans Next 5 Terms: Diethylstibestrol (DES) Diethylstilbestrol (Des) difference Differential assessment differential erosion - weathering About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.