How to Read a Supplement Facts Label

FDA says dietary supplement labels must include a Supplement Facts panel with serving size, servings per container, dietary ingredients and amounts per serving.

What to check

Start with serving size. Then match each ingredient to its amount, distinguish active ingredients from other ingredients, and read directions and warnings. Compare products per serving rather than per bottle.

Next: evaluate the claims attached to those ingredients.

Source note: Regulatory context references current U.S. Food and Drug Administration consumer guidance on dietary supplements and FDA approval.