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Purpose • • Increase awareness within the DoD community about dietary supplements Provide tools to help make informed decisions about supplements Service members Leaders DoD civilians Family members Healthcare providers Retirees Key Messages • Get nutrients from FOOD first! Supplements are not as complete as food Supplements can be more expensive than food Supplements are not FDA-tested or approved prior to marketing Supplements can be dangerous to health • Choose wisely: Get the facts first! Know how to spot red flags Know what to look for on a label Is it safe? Does it work? • Evidence-based approach: Use OPSS High-Risk card No ingredients listed as “blends”, “proprietary blends,” or “delivery systems”? All ingredients have DVs* < 200%? No caffeine or caffeine limited to no more than 200 mg/serving/day? Is it third-party certified/verified? * DV = Daily Value, the recommended daily amount of a particular nutrient % is usually based on a 2,000 calorie diet OPSS Best Practices • Training: Insert OPSS into standard training • • • situations Marketing: Post OPSS materials in prominent locations and the OPSS button on your websites Quality Care: Incorporate DS screening/counseling/reporting at clinics and pharmacies Teamwork: Implement OPSS through crossfunctional teams Resources From the Human Performance Resource Center • HPRC’s Operation Supplement Safety OPSS Resources for Warfighters and Providers OPSS “Ask the Expert” button HPRC-online.org/opss