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08/12/2016
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The goal is to prevent non-athletes from consuming food supplements
Anvisa (Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária) announced on Tuesday (27) new rules for the marketing of food supplements. The main novelty of the regulation is the change of the category, formerly called 'dietary supplements for physical activity practitioners', which has now been renamed to 'athlete food supplements'.
In addition, the Agency has determined that, on product labels, the category 'athlete food supplements' should be at least one-third the size of the product or brand name.
The agency's goal with the new regulation is to avoid the indiscriminate use of dietary supplements, which have been used up to now without much discretion, mainly by academy goers across the country. The old regulations could lead the consumer to error since he spoke in food for physical activity practitioners, that is, any intensity of exercise.
According to Anvisa, dietary supplements for athletes should only be used by those who practice high-performance exercise, that is, professional athletes. For the rest of the population, a balanced diet is enough. In addition, according to the agency, the use of dietary supplements can bring risks, such as fattening or overloading the kidneys and other organs, unless they are indicated by a doctor or nutritionist. The agency also warns that this type of food should not be ingested by pregnant women, children and the elderly.
Despite Anvisa's suggestion, the agency has no way to control the sale and consumption of 'athlete food supplements'. It only monitors whether the products are being sold within the categories determined by the agency and following the labeling standards for each product. Companies that do not follow the rules can be fined, have products collected and even have revoked licenses.
The new regulation begins to apply after the publication of the resolution in the Official Gazette of the Union, which should occur on Wednesday (28). The companies will have 18 months to adapt to the new standards.
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Source: R7
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