U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Supplement Your Knowledge
Dietary Supplements 
Dietary supplements can help people improve or maintain their overall health. But they may also come with health risks. Whether you’re a consumer of dietary supplements or it’s your job to inform and educate, it’s important to know the facts before deciding to take any dietary supplement.
Below, you’ll find a wide range of downloadable educational resources about dietary supplements, including information about their benefits and risks, how they are regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and much more.
Consumers | Healthcare Professionals | Teachers | Social Media | Resources
For Consumers
Fact Sheets and Infographic
Download in English and in Spanish (en español)
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Understanding Dietary Supplements (PDF)
Comprender los suplementos dietéticos (PDF) -
Talking to Healthcare Professionals About Dietary Supplements (PDF)
Hablar con los profesionales de la salud sobre los suplementos dietéticos (PDF) -
Dietary Supplements: Report Adverse Events to FDA (PDF)
Suplementos dietéticos: Informe los eventos adversos a la FDA (PDF) -
Dietary Supplements: How FDA Helps Keep You Safe (PDF)
Suplementos dietéticos: Cómo la FDA le protege (PDF)
Videos
Dietary Supplements Overview
Dietary Supplements and Medications
Dietary Supplements and Adverse Events
For Healthcare Professionals
In collaboration with the American Medical Association (AMA), FDA has created videos and companion materials to educate healthcare professionals and to provide them with strategies to counsel patients about dietary supplements. Topics include how supplements are defined, regulated, and labeled; potential interactions with other supplements, medications, and laboratory tests; and adverse events and how to report them.
Interested physicians will be able to earn 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM on the AMA Ed HubTMExternal Link Disclaimer.
For Teachers
FDA’s Science and our Food Supply: Examining Dietary Supplements is an interactive supplementary curriculum for use in high school science classes. It is designed to stimulate curiosity and empower students to evaluate the accuracy and credibility of information they see and hear about dietary supplements.
Spread the Word about Dietary Supplements
Help spread the word about FDA’s Supplement Your Knowledge initiative. The Social Media Toolkit includes sample newsletter and website content, social media posts, images, videos, and other educational resources.
Resources
FDA’s Dietary Supplement Resources
- Dietary Supplements
- Information for Consumers on Using Dietary Supplements
- What's New in Dietary Supplements
- Dietary Supplement Products & Ingredients
- How to Report a Problem with Dietary Supplements
Additional Dietary Supplement Information From Other Agencies