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Congress should fund a systematic review of the safety and efficacy of the most common dietary supplements.
The FDA should require supplement manufacturers’ labels to include possible supplement interactions with commonly prescribed prescription drugs.
Federal agencies that oversee food labeling and advertising should adopt consistent standards.
Food labels should be written in clear, plain, understandable language and printed in legible type size, font, and color.
Federal agencies should take strong action against misleading and deceptive labeling practices and advertisements.
There should be reasonable requirements for labeling nutritional values of standard menu offerings in restaurants and similar retail food establishments with multiple outlets.
Federal and state governments should provide sufficient funding for long-term public education programs.