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Congressional Briefing Focuses on Wellness & Prevention

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By: Sean Moloughney

Editor, Nutraceuticals World

The Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus (DSC)—in cooperation with the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and the Natural Products Association (NPA)—held a briefing on Capitol Hill in late June to discuss the important role of dietary supplements in the ongoing wellness and prevention conversation. The briefing included discussion of how supplements fit into the shifting of a system based on diagnosis and treatment to one of prevention and wellness. Co-chair of the DSC, Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO), shared his comments on the importance of dietary supplements as part of wellness and prevention, pointing out that education on healthier lifestyles can lead to a reduction in healthcare costs and an increase in the health of Americans. “Supplements used properly help prevent disease and promote good health as part of an overall healthy lifestyle,” Rep. Polis told attendees. He also said that “scientific evidence strongly suggests the use of daily dietary supplements would be an effective way to address nutritional gaps” in deficient populations.

The briefing also featured speaker David Grotto, a registered dietitian and president of Nutrition Housecall LLC, who discussed the important role of dietary supplements as part of a well-rounded nutrition program, particularly for those who don’t get all their nutrients from food alone. “We know that a healthy diet and lifestyle, along with appropriate dietary supplements, can really make a difference in helping to mitigate” health problems, such as heart disease, cancer and stroke, Mr. Grotto told attendees. Mr. Grotto also said people have “lost touch” with the purpose of food and that “most people” are not meeting the Dietary Guidelines. “We don’t always necessarily eat the best every day of the week, so it does make sense to include some responsible dietary supplements along with that,” he said.

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