©2015 MFMER | slide-1 Lifestyle Supplements Talking Points for Patient Counseling Natalie Gentile, MD PGY-2 Family Medicine Noon Conference October 8, 2015
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©2015 MFMER | slide-4 Why is this an issue? Dietary supplement industry is a $34.9 billion industry Unregulated products in this industry Are we properly counseling our patients to make educated choices? Unrealistic expectations for long-term wellness
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©2015 MFMER | slide-8 What they are promising… Alkaline and pH balance Cognitive Enhancement Joint Support Inflammation Support Lean Muscle Support Digestive and Immune Support Anti-Aging Probiotics and Natural Enzymes Weight Management How could you not want to buy this stuff?!
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©2015 MFMER | slide-18 What is a normal amount to spend on groceries per month?
©2015 MFMER | slide-19 GoalAdvocareIsagenixThriveItWorks!Grocery Store Increase Intake of Vitamins and Nutrients Meal Replacement Shakes $44.95/14 shakes Cleanse for Life Juice $43/2-4 week supply Lifestyle Pack $100/month IT’S VITAL™ MINERALS $39/60 capsules Sweet potatoes Chickpeas Dark, leafy greens Broccoli Energy, Fat Burning Spark $22.95/14 pouches 30 Day System for fat burning and cleansing $373 Tone Pack $140/month Advanced Formula Fat Fighter $23/60 tabs Coffee (few dollars/day) Green Tea (few dollars/day) Exercise (Free- $100’s/month) Sleep, Relaxing, Stress Management SleepWorks ® $35.95/12 servings Brain and Sleep Support System $65/90 capsules + 2 oz spray bottle Rest Premium Lifestyle Gel $62/30 gel paks Confianza $25/60 tabs Melatonin ($7.49 for 365 tabs) Chamomile Tea Sleep hygiene Exercise Digestive Support Herbal Cleanse System $36.95/10 day supply IsaFlush® $22/60 capsules Thrive Plus Balance $52/60 capsules REGULAR™ $45/60 capsules Metamucil ($29.99 for 228 doses) Whole Grains Vegetables
©2015 MFMER | slide-20 ProsCons Teaching portion control Sense of community Money making opportunity No FDA approval Expensive Not sustainable Chronic disease patients Drug interactions Potential for vitamin toxicity
©2015 MFMER | slide-21 So where can we send them? Nutritionist Weight Watchers MediFast Gyms YouTube Grocery shopping classes Teach our patients to read ingredients labels Work toward self-efficacy
©2015 MFMER | slide-22 Understand the underlying motivations Social pressures Chronic disease Quick fix Path of least resistance Past failures with weight loss, exercise, diet Not a “prescription” drug Easy to get online, quickly Appeal of a “natural” remedy, which is presumably “safe”
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