Food and Drug Administration

the foods they consume and just how harmful processed food and genetically modified food is for the body. Consumers have come to rely on food product labels to help them make healthier decisions about the food they eat (Portland, Maine, n.d., par. 1). Initially, nutrition labels were introduced to “help people determine the amount of fat, salt, or sugar” a product contained (Fera, 2014, par. 1). Today’s consumers, however, also “demand information about the quality and provenance of their food”…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is among the primary federal agencies responsible for developing public health regulations. It is the agency, which has duty to protect the nation’s food supply. It is the FDA to make sure the safety of the food in both major franchise store and small fast food establishment. Rules and Regulation¬¬; Food Handling As a preventative step, the FDA wants that every fast food and restaurant workers to complete a food handling course. That course is…

safety of society. These regulations have been founded by extensive research developed and regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. “Food and Drug administration (FDA) authority to oversee food, drug, and cosmetic safety”, (1). The Food and Drug Administration provides specific guidelines of many cosmetic products to protect society against…

nonprofit organization that sets standards for dietary supplements. These standards are enforced by the Food and Drug Administration. According to the United States Pharmacopeia, Green tea extracts have been probable causes in seven cases and a possible 27 other cases of liver damage. When these supplements are taken on an empty stomach, the outcomes can be fatal (Schardt, 2012, p. 8-9). The drug glucomannan is known for reducing the amount of body fat in a person without changing their…

manufactured antibiotics can interfere with other medications and make them less effective. For example, people on certain cholesterol medications are recommended to avoid using clarithromycin and erythromycin because it can reduce the effect of the drugs used as their cholesterol regimen (Dr. Mercola, 2013). Some people believe that colloidal silver should be used along with pharmaceutical antibiotics because colloidal silver can boost the effectiveness of antibiotics and it has been proven in…

"Achilles Heel" that is the Food and Drug Administration In Greek mythology, Achilles was a great warrior who did many great deeds. He was extremely strong and his enemies eventually came to fear the very mention of his name. Although strong, Achilles had a massive weakness that eventually proved fatal once it was exploited. In modern times, we now refer to a great weakness amidst great strength as an "Achilles Heel". The Food and Drug Administration oversees the nation 's food supply and…

following questions: • Briefly explain what the FDA is, it’s mission, and how it achieves its mission. FDA (U.S. Food & Drugs Administration): It is a federal administration which protects the safety and public health of the U.S. The mission of the FDA is to ensure the safety of every American family by ensuring the control and the potency of the products offered to the population, such as food supply, cosmetics, medical devices, medications, and others. Also, the goals are to provide…

this document from a Medicine Journal about the drug, Thalidomide which was developed by a German pharmaceutical company called Grünenthal in Stolberg. This company wanted to create a drug. They started clinical trials for treating respiratory infections in 1956. Researchers at Grünenthal then discovered that thalidomide could help with morning sickness found in pregnant women The drug was then advertised to help with morning sickness in 1957. This drug was found in over 50 different types of…

direct to consumer (DTC) television advertisements of a prescription drug, dominates the airways. As Americans, we are inundated with prescription drug information and it seems that these ads act as a replacement for a doctor visit. Decades ago drug makers primary source for marketing medication were physician and pharmacist, but today DTC marketing has mostly targeted the consumer. The Federal Drug & Food (FDA) has restricted how drug manufacturer market their products many health care…

“Direct-to-consumer advertising (DTCA) is the promotion directly to potential patients of prescription drugs through newspaper, magazine, television, and internet marketing” (1). This type of direct communication allows drug manufacturers to take advantage of its consumer’s lack of medical background and knowledge by promoting products directly to consumers in ways that could manipulate them. During drug manufacturer advertisements, consumers may be given false ideas of potential results and…