Selected
References:
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND LINKS:
Examining the Science Behind the Supplements
Office of Dietary Supplements
http://dietary-supplements.info.nih.gov/
IBIDS and CARDS
http://ods.od.nih.gov/databases/databases.html
Consumer Information on Dietary Supplements
http://ods.od.nih.gov/links/links_consumer.html
Continuing Education and Other Courses
of Interest Details on ODS Web site
The ABC Clinical Guide to
Herbs
The American Botanical Council
National Center of
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH)
1-888-644-6226
United States Pharmacopia (USP) already has standards for vitamins, minerals and botanicals.
ADA Nutrition in Complementary Care NCC Practice Group
http://www.complementarynutrition.org
American
Cancer Society - An extensive discussion of Complementary and Alternative Therapies.
1-800-ACS-2345
ADA/APhA Special Report. From the Joint Working Group on Dietary Supplements. A Healthcare Professional’s Guide to Evaluation Dietary Supplements.
http://www.eatright.com/members/career/supplguide.html
Cancer Information Service of the National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Blumenthal, Mark (ed). The Complete
German Commission E monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. American
Botanical Council. (Government sponsored review of over 300 herbs.)
Blumenthal, Mark (ed). The Expanded
German Commission E monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. American
Botanical Council. (Provides an in-depth review of 100 of the top herbs.)
Blumenthal M, et al. The ABC
Clinical Guide to Herbs. American Botanical Council. 2002. To order (512) 926-4900.
Sarubin Fragakis, A. The Health
Professional’s Guide to Popular Dietary Supplements, 2002. American
Dietetic Association. To order from ADA: 1-800 877-1600 ext 5000.
DeBusk RM. Genetics: The Nutrition
Connection. Chicago, IL: American
Dietetics Associatoin; 2002.