American Dietetic Association
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Dietitians should not sell supplements to individuals under their care, ADA will advise in upcoming statement entitled "Ethics Opinion: Sale of Dietary Supplements by Dietetics Professionals," slated for publication early next year in Journal of the ADA. Association cites conflict of interest as main reason for the policy. ADA and American Pharmaceutical Association recently released "A Healthcare Professional's Guide to Dietary Supplements" to promote dialogue between doctors and patients on supplement use (1"The Tan Sheet" Aug. 28, p. 12)