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Do you believe the FDA is doing enough to regulate dietary supplements and why? Do you believe the FDA should have stricter rules on dietary supplements? Explain.

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This solution discusses if supplements are regulated well enough by the FDA.

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The FDA has separate regulation for dietary supplements that are different from regulations for food and drugs. Dietary supplement manufacturers and distributors are not required to obtain approval from the FDA, but the company must ensure that the manufactured products are safe, ...

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