Transcript Eating Disorders in Athletes

Unit 9 Seminar
Supplements by Condition: The Making
of a Supplement
HW205
Learning Objectives
Understand how to research and create a
supplement
 Be able to research a condition and write
a report
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Focus of Seminar
Requirements for project
 APA Citation Style
 Progress of your project
 Q &A
 Case study: Vitamer Labs, “How’d they do
that? The making of a dietary supplement”
(Today’s Dietitian, April 2008)
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Final ATP Project Description
You will create your own supplement.
 Choose a disease state or condition that
you want to help resolve.
 Create your ideal supplement product
that you could manufacture to be sold in
stores.
 This project is designed to show your
knowledge of how to apply what you have
learned into practice.
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Final ATP Project Requirements
Vitamins & Minerals (2)
 Accessory Nutrients & Herbs (3)
 There needs to be at least 5 ingredients
in your product (comprised of the above)
 Explain the rationale for choosing each
ingredient
 Any potential concerns that someone
may have in taking this product
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Final ATP Project Requirements
Dosages (how many times per day,
quantities)
 Forms of nutrient
 What would you include on the label and
why
 Include information from at least two
reference texts and on-line resources
 Present supplement as a 5 page doublespaced report with a separate reference
page
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APA Citation
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Article in a Newspaper, Magazine, or Other
Periodical Publication
◦ Author last name, Author first initial.(Publication
year). Title of article, Title of periodical, Volume number,
(Issue number), Pages.
◦ Ex: Light, P. (1996). Herbal Healing for Women. HerbalGram, 78
(1), 105-119.
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Book, Brochure, Audiovisual, or Other NonPeriodical Publication—One Author
◦ Author last name, Author first initial. (Publication year). Title of
work: Subtitle if any. City or state location: Publisher name.
◦ Ex: Light, P. (1996). Women’s Health and Healing: A Definitive
Guide. New York, NY: Harper Collins.
APA Citation
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Online Periodical
◦ Author last name, Author first initial. (Publication year). Title of
article. Title of Periodical Vol xx (Issue number) Retrieved month
day, year, from source
◦ Ex: Hogan, P. (2004). Wise Ways of Herbs. HerbalGram, 78 (1).
Retrieved April 4, 2006, from www.herbalgram.com
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Online Document
◦ Author last name, Author first initial. (Publication year). Title of
work. Retrieved month day, year from source.
◦ Ex: Hogan, P. (2004). Native American Healing Techniques.
Retrieved November 21, 2007, from www.wintersun.com
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Use the Writing Center!
◦ My Studies>Writing & Math Centers>Writing Reference Library (on
left hand side bar)>Research, Citation, & Plagiarism
What condition do you want to resolve?
Depression
 Weight loss
 Anxiety
 Fibromyalgia
 Sport enhancement
 Heart disease
 Irritable bowl syndrome
 Sleep disorders
 Et cetera
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What references will you use?
Utilize the new health sciences resource room
Use peer-reviewed journals, government, and
education websites.
 Do not use commercial websites such as
www.cureit.com or Wikipedia
 Use your texts if you want: Murray, Mosby, and
the William’s text
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If you need help just ask!
Send an email to the entire class on the
condition you have chosen.
 Use the discussion board to ask your
classmates and myself for input, ideas, and
feedback.
 Don’t wait until Tuesday to do your
project!
 Project is due at midnight ET on Tuesday.
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Case Study: “How’d they do that? The
Making of a Dietary Supplement”
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Palmer, S. (2008). How’d they do that?
The Making of A Dietary Supplement.
Today’s Dietitian, 10 (4), 46. Retrieved
September 23, 2008 from
http://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarc
hives/tdapril2008pg46.shtml
Vitamer Laboratories, CA
 Family-owned, in business
80 years
 Private label brand partner
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What do they make?
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Standard vitamins & minerals
Herbs
Botanicals
Amino acids
Enzymes
Protein powders
Antioxidants
Targeted Supplements
Organic
Vegetarian
What is the process?
How is it regulated?
 Need to submit
notification of sale to
FDA within 30 days
of market
 Check
consumerlabs.com
for quality
information
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Inside the lab
Raw ingredients
entry point
 Scheduling a
supplement job
 Whipping up vitamins
 Firing up the ovens
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Inside the lab
Punching out
vitamins
 Coating ‘em up
 Bottling business
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End of the line: The consumer
Third part GMPs:
National Nutrition
Foods Association
 FDA GMPs: For large
companies must be in
effect by June 2008
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Questions on your project?
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Choose a condition
that interests you
Research it well
Create a unique
supplement
Reference your
findings
Have fun and be
creative!
Learning Activities
• Discussion: This week you will share with the class
the information on your supplement and condition.
• Final APT Project: For this project you will
choose a disease state or condition that you want to
help resolve. Create your ideal supplement product
that you could manufacture to be sold in stores.