Advertised throughout the media, displayed in grocery stores and pharmacies, and promoted widely on the Internet, dietary supplements look like just another consumer product on the shelf. But are they? 
Take this quiz created by the Federal Trade Commission to find out how much you know about safely  using dietary supplements.


1. A supplement labeled “natural’” means that it also is ___________.


A. Mild


B. Without any risk of side effects 

C. Safe to use with other medications

D. None of the above 


2. Since dietary supplements are so readily available and don’t require a doctor’s prescription, they are much safer than drug products and can be used to self-treat illnesses without a health professional’s advice or supervision.


A. True                B. False 

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