The Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is the lead federal government entity addressing the scientific exploration of dietary supplements. ODS is located in the NIH Office of the Director in the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives in Bethesda, MD. ODS was established by Congress as part of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-417, DSHEA). Its mission is to strengthen knowledge and understanding of dietary supplements by evaluating scientific information, stimulating and supporting research, disseminating research results, and educating the public to foster an enhanced quality of life and health for the U.S. population. ODS scientific staff have international reputations for their work in the fields of analytical chemistry, pharmacognosy, biochemistry, epidemiology, clinical nutrition, dietetics, and health communications, allowing ODS to address the complex and sometimes challenging issues pertaining to dietary supplements. Thanks for visiting our LinkedIn page! For daily posts and to interact with us, visit us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/NIH.ODS/ ) & X (https://twitter.com/NIH_ODS ). For privacy policies, visit: https://ods.od.nih.gov/About/Site_Policies.aspx#h1
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Researchers: Interested in applying for RFA-OD-24-014: Botanical Dietary Supplements Translational Research Teams? https://lnkd.in/e9Q8NAss A technical assistance webinar will be held on Tuesday, May 7, from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET. This funding opportunity will support applications to conduct trans-disciplinary, translational research on chemically complex botanical products or natural products to improve resilience with the goal of informing future clinical efficacy trials. The webinar will provide applicants with an overview of the funding opportunity and highlights of application considerations and review requirements from NIH staff. It will also provide an opportunity for potential applicants to ask questions. Please register for the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/eqFQjWfG
Our selenium fact sheet for health professionals has been extensively reviewed and updated to include the latest research findings. This fact sheet contains information about conditions in which selenium might play a role, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease, HIV infection, male fertility, and thyroid disease. View the updated fact sheet here: https://lnkd.in/eYwWb3Zi
Are you interested in knowing more about the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements? The office was created by the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA, Public Law 103-417, Section 13). You can learn about the history of ODS here: https://lnkd.in/e66spyRn
New ODS Update Three recent publications are highlighted that examine factors that affect nutrient intakes of various groups, including an analysis led by ODS Nutritional Epidemiologist Edwina Wambogo, PhD, MPH, RD, that examined how nutrient intakes vary by urbanization level in the United States. https://lnkd.in/e-8fgA4V
Researchers: Interested in applying for RFA-AT-24-008: Leveraging Data at Scale to Understand Natural Product Impacts on Whole Person Health? https://lnkd.in/e3TwsWDk A technical assistance webinar will be held on Tuesday, April 30, from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET. This funding opportunity will support applications to develop computational tools to aggregate and analyze orthogonal chemical and/or biological data sets related to natural products in the context of whole person health research. The webinar will provide applicants with an overview of the funding opportunity and highlights of application considerations and review requirements from NIH staff. It will also provide an opportunity for potential applicants to ask questions. Please register for the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/eRDEfXnv
ODS staff will be participating in the 33rd annual Rockville Science Day on Sunday, April 21, from Noon – 5:00 PM, on the Montgomery College campus in Rockville, MD. Visitors of all ages can enjoy exploring a wide range of science topics including robotics, astronomy, medicine, chemistry and more! Come say “Hi” and learn more about ODS and dietary supplements. https://lnkd.in/eKsskTUR
The ODS Population Studies Program evaluates dietary supplement use among the U.S. population and specific subgroups as well as how dietary supplements contribute to overall dietary intake of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients and how this impacts nutritional status in these populations. The program focuses on five areas: 1. Dietary supplement use 2. Nutritional status in the U.S. population 3. Methodological issues in assessing dietary supplement use 4. Development of assessment tools and validated biomarkers of nutrient exposure and status Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eVmKZwrr
“Leveraging Data at Scale to Understand Natural Product Impacts on Health,” RFA AT-24-008, is a newly released Notice of Funding Opportunity, part of the NCCIH and ODS Consortium for Advancing Research on Botanicals and Other Natural Products (CARBON) Program. This funding will support development, adaptation, and/or applications of computational tools to aggregate and analyze orthogonal chemical and/or biological data sets related to natural products with the aim of generating novel testable hypotheses regarding their biological activity and role in the context of whole person health research. Submissions open on May 28, 2024. https://lnkd.in/e3TwsWDk
Did you know that very high doses of biotin––which are sometimes present in dietary supplements promoted for hair, skin, and nail health–– can interfere with certain lab tests, including those used to measure thyroid hormone? Ask your patients about any supplements they may be taking that contain biotin and consider biotin interference as a possible source of error if laboratory tests do not match the clinical presentation of the patient. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eSRGAgtn