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References

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• Termly: Medical Disclaimer Examples and Templates

• Website Policies: Medical Disclaimer Guide

• UW Medicine: Healthcare Disclaimer

• TermsFeed: Medical Disclaimer Template

• HHS.gov: Website Disclaimers

• Meaningful Speech: General Disclaimer Policies

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Here is a list of references and authoritative resources used to generate information on all vitamins, minerals, and herbal supplements throughout the website

Primary References

1. NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) Fact Sheets

   • Comprehensive fact sheets on vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements for both consumers and health professionals.

   • NIH ODS Fact Sheets 

2. NIH Office of Dietary Supplements Databases

   • Dietary Supplement Ingredient Database (DSID) with analytical data on nutrient content in supplements.

   • NIH ODS Databases 

3. USDA Agricultural Research Service

   • Journal of Food Composition and Analysis: Dietary supplement ingredient database (DSID) and nutrient data.

   • USDA ARS JFCA21 Article 

4. WebMD Vitamins & Supplements Database

   • Consumer-friendly information on vitamins, minerals, and herbal supplements.

   • WebMD Vitamins & Supplements 

5. Examine.com

   • Evidence-based analysis and summaries of supplements, nutrients, and herbal products.

   • Examine.com 

6. CDC/NCHS Data Briefs

   • Statistics on dietary supplement use and trends in the United States.

   • CDC Data Briefs 

7. ScienceDirect and Research Databases

   • Peer-reviewed articles and reviews on food, dietary supplement databases, and botanical supplements.

   • ScienceDirect 

8. Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA)

   • Dietary Supplement Resource Library for research and regulatory information.

   • CHPA Dietary Supplement Library 

Additional General Knowledge

• Standard pediatric and nutrition textbooks

• Current clinical guidelines and recommendations from leading health organizations (e.g., American Academy of Pediatrics, World Health Organization)

• Traditional and integrative medicine sources for herbal and botanical supplement summaries