Question at position 1 Learning Objective 1
Dietary supplements are not required to undergo multilevel testing or receive approval from federal agencies before being soldTrueFalse

Question

Question at position 1 Learning Objective 1
Dietary supplements are not required to undergo multilevel testing or receive approval from federal agencies before being soldTrueFalse

BlackTom AI · Accepted Answer

The question presents a statement about dietary supplements and asks you to evaluate whether it is true or false.
Option 1: True. The claim that dietary supplements are not required to undergo multilevel testing or receive approval from federal agencies before being sold is not accurate in the real-world regulatory framework. In the United States, dietary supplements do not require pre-market approval by the FDA, so they can be sold without the same level of testing or agency clearance required for prescription drugs. However, this does not mean there are no safety standards or oversight at all; manufacturers are responsible for ensuring product safety and truthful labeling, and the FDA can take action post-market if problems arise. Therefore, labeling this statement as true overlooks the regulatory nuance that pre-market approval is not required, while post-market enforcement and truthful labeling are still relevant.
Option 2: False. This statement says dietary supplements are not required to undergo multilevel testing or receive federal approval before sale, which is misleading. The real point is that pre-market federal approval and extensive testing are not mandated for supplements, which contradicts the simplicity of the assertion. The absence of pre-market approval does not mean there is no oversight: there are requirements for safe manufacturing practices, accurate labeling, and the ability for the FDA to intervene if adulteration or misbranding occurs after the product is on the market. In other words, the claim as written ignores the partial regulatory structure (no pre-market approval, but post-market oversight and safety obligations) and thus is an incomplete or incorrect characterization.
Option 1 and Option 2 together highlight the common confusion: the headline statement oversimplifies regulatory requirements, and understanding the distinction between pre-market approval and post-market enforcement is key to judging its truthfulness.

Question at position 1 Learning Objective 1 Dietary supplements are not required to undergo multilevel testing or receive approval from federal agencies before being soldTrueFalse

查看解析

登录即可查看完整答案

类似问题

Question at position 1 Learning Objective 1 Dietary supplements are not required to undergo multilevel testing or receive approval from federal agencies before being soldTrueFalse

The DSHEA states that dietary supplements:

Which governmental agency regulates dietary supplements in the United States (once they are on the market)?

In the United States, dietary supplements are tested and regulated by the __________ before going to market.

Why aren’t vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and herbal remedies as tightly regulated by the FDA as are drugs and food additives?

Manufacturers of natural or herbal substances do not have to prove efficacy in treating or preventing a specific disease nor can they make that claim. (CLO 1)

In a consumer society, many adults channel creativity into buying things

更多留学生实用工具

考试浏览器助手

风格化写作助手

论文查重助手

文献引用助手

课堂转译助手

课堂笔记助手

Quiz搜索助手

学校历年真题

智能刷题助手

智能匹配练习

希望你的学习变得更简单