Jun 10, 2008

Government Agencies

FDA: U.S Food and Drug Administration. 2008. U.S Department of Health and Human Services. 8 June 2008. http://www.fda.gov/.

The Food and Drug Administration is overwhelmed with information regarding dietary supplements. Their mission is to protect the public's health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of our nation's food supply, cosmetics, and such products.  The FDA provides warnings to consumers concerning potentially dangerous ingredients that are found in diet pills.  The website also offers an e-mail updates so consumers can be informed immediately. This agency would be extremely helpful to a journalist because it has a list of every drug and diet pill that has been recalled and their risks. 


National Institute of Mental Health. 2008. USA Government. 1 June 2008.  http://www.nimh.nih.gov.

The National Institute of Mental Health's mission is to reduce the burden of mental illness and behavioral disorders through research on the mind, brain, and behavior. They support the use of innovative science to fight for cures against mental disorders. This website includes a section on eating disorders. Recently, fad diets are starting to be connected to eating disorders because of their health risks. This government agency would be useful in research because it includes scientific data and information on different types of eating disorders and their symptoms. 

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