Following the "shocking findings of a scientific review exposing the true extent of global malnutrition," IADSA has developed a new Mind the Gap that highlights the science, titled Wake-up Call: Experts sound the alarm over micronutrient deficiencies. According to the study, which was published in The Lancet, more than half of...
Switzerland—New guidance from Switzerland’s government advises older consumers to take a vitamin D supplement daily. The leaflet explains that vitamin D isn’t provided in a sufficient quantity via food, but is synthesized by the body through sun exposure—but that the formation of vitamin D through the skin is reduced by...
IADSA has adopted Guiding Principles on Sustainability for the global food supplement sector, according to a press release. “Change will only come about with the involvement of a majority in the industry, and through the commitment of businesses large and small,” said Simon Pettman, IADSA Executive Director, in the press...
London, England—IADSA has released a new “Mind the Gap” resource, this one focused on the link between vitamin D and a reduction in the risk of older adults suffering a fall. The resource explains that falling is a risk factor for bone fractures among men and women aged 60 years...
London, UK—IADSA has launched a Mind the Gap resource focused on use of iron supplementation to reduce anemia among women, according to a press release. Anemia is a condition in which the size and number of an individual’s red blood cells fall below a certain level, impairing the ability of...
London, UK—IADSA has released a short video explaining the role of Codex Alimentarius in the global regulations of food supplements, according to a press release. [caption id="attachment_74412" align="alignright" width="287"] Steve Wearne, Vice-Chair of the Codex Alimentarius Commission. Image courtesy of IADSA.[/caption] The video was launched by Steve Wearne, Vice Chair...
London, England—The International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations (IADSA) has launched two new Mind the Gap resources explaining the importance of omega-3 and folic acid in maternal and infant nutrition, according to a press release. Omega 3: The Making of You addresses the 1,000 days from conception to the age...
