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Analysis of Ingredients of Supplements in the National Institutes of Health Supplement Database Marketed as Containing a Novel Alternative to Anabolic Steroids

Pieter A. Cohen, Joshua Sharfstein, Angélique Kamugisha, Céline Vanhee

2020JAMA Network Open29 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

for their chemical contents (excluding expedients, minerals, and plant species) according to previously described methods (eAppendix in the Supplement). 5 Quantities were considered accurately labeled if they were within 20% of the labeled quantity. Data analysis was conducted with Excel 2016 (Microsoft Corp). The statistical prerequisite established was the determination of goodness of fit (ie, R 2 0.95) to conclude that linear calibration lines were fit for estimation purposes within the chosen concentration interval.

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IngredientAnabolismActive ingredientFood and drug administrationChemistryMedicineFood sciencePharmacologyBiochemistryNutrition, Genetics, and DiseaseHuman Health and DiseaseComplementary and Alternative Medicine Studies