• Variety of dietary supplements, including capsules of Garlic, Evening Primrose Oil; Artichoke Leaf; Olive Leaf; Magnesium and Omega 3 Fish Oil

Course overview

    1. Introduction

    2. Course outline

    3. Learning objectives

    4. What will you learn & considerations before we begin

    5. Slide Deck

    1. Quality Sourcing Standards

    2. Sourcing Standards - Ingredient sourcing and origin

    3. Sourcing Standards - Farms, Identity, Potency, and Blockchain sourcing

    4. Knowledge Check #1

    1. Quality Manufacturing

    2. Supplement Manufacturing: Contamination, Testing, Third-party certifications

    3. Questions to ask manufacturers directly

    4. Knowledge Check #2

    1. Product Integrity

    2. How to read a supplement label

    3. Product Integrity - How to read a supplement label

    4. Product Integrity - Allergens and excipients

    5. Product Integrity - Formulations, Proprietary Blends, BAPP

    6. Knowledge Check #3

    1. How Distribution Impacts Quality

    2. Knowledge Check # 4

    1. References

    2. Supplement Quality Whitepaper

    3. Supplement Quality Guide

About this course

  • Free
  • 1 hr content included
  • Additional resources included

Learning objectives

Quality 101 has been approved for 2023 by the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians for 1.0 General (Total 1.0) credit(s) of continuing education. After this course, you will be able to:

  • Determine and assess supplement quality of dietary supplements

  • Understand supplement quality throughout the stages of the supplement production timeline

  • Differentiate products based on quality practices and manufacturing processes

  • Identify common contaminants and adulterant concerns with dietary supplements

Your instructor(s)

Dr. Eric Viegas, ND (Non-Clinical)

Dr. Eric is a licensed naturopathic doctor in Ontario, Canada. He received his degree in naturopathic medicine from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) in 2015 and completed a credential of readiness from Harvard Business School’s CORe program in 2021. Dr. Viegas is currently the Medical Operations Manager for the Integrative Medical Advisory Team at Fullscript and has previously worked as an educator for some of North America's top dietary supplement brands.