Use of herbal dietary supplements by the public is common and has been happening for
centuries. In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration has a limited scope of …

Energy drinks have increased in popularity in adolescents and young adults; however,
concerns have been raised regarding the ingredients in energy drinks and their potential …

The sale of nonprescription weight-loss products accounts for millions of dollars spent by
Americans trying to lose weight, yet there is little evidence for effectiveness and there are …

Although many food components are reportedly beneficial to body-weight management, lack
of understanding of molecular mechanisms and their function in overall adiposity under …

Some herbal products are emerging as popular drugs for recreational abuse. Plant and
herbal supplements used recreationally can have a wide spectrum of clinical effects ranging …

Obesity is a chronic life-threatening disease throughout the world. Available anti-obesity
drugs may have hazardous side effects and no long-term safety assurance is in place for …

Citrus aurantium is traditionally used in various kidney problems like burning of urine,
urinary hesitancy and renal colic. The main objective of the present work was to evaluate the …

Page 1 Eating Right An Introduction to Human Nutrition Nutrition and Weight Management Lorl
A. Smolin, Ph.D. Mary B, Grosvenor, MS,RD Introduction 1 1 Richard J. Deckelbaum MQ. CM …

Objective To assess the extent of appropriate counseling provided to patients by
pharmacists and nonpharmacists in retail settings regarding herbal dietary supplements for …

Alternative medicine is becoming popular worldwide and this is clearly evident from the
rapidly escalating sales figures. The time tested and clinically proven herbal medicines like …