Which statement is accurate regarding the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994? Select one: a. It mandates that herel product labels contain accurate information. b. It mandates that herbal product labels state that the products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease. c. It requires that herbal products undergo the same rigorous testing as drugs do under the FDA.

Which statement is accurate regarding the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994? Select one: a. It mandates that herel product labels contain accurate information. b. It mandates that herbal product labels state that the products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease. c. It requires that herbal products undergo the same rigorous testing as drugs do under the FDA.

Lifetime Physical Fitness & Wellness

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Chapter15: Lifetime Fitness And Wellness

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