The Dark Side of Supplements: Contamination Risks, Banned Substances, and Third-Party Testing

Course overview

CDR Course #188066 **This course qualifies for CPE with both CE Broker and CDR. We automatically report to CE Broker instantly** After completing this AllDietitians,com course, the participant will be able to: * Identify common sources of contamination in dietary supplements, including heavy metals, microbes, and residual solvents. * Recognize the clinical risks associated with undeclared pharmaceuticals, stimulant analogs, and mislabeled proprietary blends. * Compare global supplement regulations (U.S., EU, Australia) and understand their implications for product safety and transparency. * Evaluate third-party testing programs (NSF, USP, BSCG, ConsumerLab) and interpret Certificates of Analysis (COAs) for clinical use. * Apply evidence-informed frameworks to assess supplement quality, reduce redundancy, and build patient-specific protocols.