We know you like to stay abreast of emerging science on nutrition, as we do. Below are links to select research studies about vitamins, minerals and/or supplements. Some of these studies are available to view in their full text, while others are only available in abstract form.

Lipid-altering effects of a dietary supplement tablet containing free plant sterols and stanols in men and women with primary hypercholesterolaemia: a randomized, placebo-controlled crossover trial.

Maki, K.C., Lawless, A.L., Reeves, M.S., Dicklin, M.R., Jenks, B.H., Shneyvas, E. & Brooks, J.R. (2012). International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, 63(4), 476-482. doi:10.3109/09637486.2011.636345

Lipid-altering effects of a dietary supplement tablet containing free plant sterols and stanols in men and women with primary hypercholesterolaemia: a randomized, placebo-controlled crossover trial.

Maki, K.C., Lawless, A.L., Reeves, M.S., Dicklin, M.R., Jenks, B.H., Shneyvas, E. & Brooks, J.R. (2012). International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, 63(4), 476-482. doi:10.3109/09637486.2011.636345

Lipid-altering effects of a dietary supplement tablet containing free plant sterols and stanols in men and women with primary hypercholesterolaemia: a randomized, placebo-controlled crossover trial.

Maki, K.C., Lawless, A.L., Reeves, M.S., Dicklin, M.R., Jenks, B.H., Shneyvas, E. & Brooks, J.R. (2012). International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, 63(4), 476-482. doi:10.3109/09637486.2011.636345

Lipid-altering effects of a dietary supplement tablet containing free plant sterols and stanols in men and women with primary hypercholesterolaemia: a randomized, placebo-controlled crossover trial.

Maki, K.C., Lawless, A.L., Reeves, M.S., Dicklin, M.R., Jenks, B.H., Shneyvas, E. & Brooks, J.R. (2012). International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, 63(4), 476-482. doi:10.3109/09637486.2011.636345

Nature Made has developed long term relationships with leading healthcare professional groups and industry organizations with the goal of providing the practitioner and consumers with science-based information on the nutritional products that we market.

Healthcare Professional Groups

American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)

American Pharmacists Association (APhA)

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

American Nurse Practitioner Foundation (ANPF)

American Society of Nutrition (ASN)

National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF)

Industry Organizations 

American Nurse Practitioner Foundation (ANPF)

American Society of Nutrition (ASN)

National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF)

The following resources provide information on dietary supplement regulation.

Healthcare Professional Groups

U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP)

Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA)

cGMPs for Dietary Supplements