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Anyone have any recommendations for FDA tested/approved Protein supplements? Bariatric Advantage has a statement on their website "

These statements have not been evaluated by the food and Drug Administration." Not sure if that means the products haven't been evaluated or just the statements? I sent them an email. I couldn't find a similar statement on the powders? utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury website.

Wow, I have too much time on my hands.

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I don't believe the FDA regulates any dietary supplements. Even your Multi Vitamins are not regulated by the FDA. Just pay attention to the ingredients and don't take any with weird ingredients. For example, muscle milk uses "and/or" a lot in their ingredient list, they don't even know what they are putting in there!

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I think the FDA ensures that suppliments don't contain anything that might kill you. They don't go through the same approval of a perscription drug. The FDA will pull something from the shelves if it is shown to be dangerous ie certain weight loss pills. The FDA will crack down on a company that makes medical claims (saying there is a cause and effect from taking a suppliment) that can not be proven.

I'm guessing the Bariatric Advantage site talks about how their product will help you loose weight and since that can't really be proven to be true; they have to say the FDA has not approved those claims.

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