Dietary Supplements' Regulation: Are We Doing Enough to Protect the Children? A Narrative Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As the overall prevalence of dietary supplements (DS) use in pediatric populations is high, these products should be strictly regulated. However, regulatory frameworks for DS in the European Union and Serbia share inconsistencies and ambiguities which may compromise pediatric DS safety.

Objective

To identify and critically assess the regulatory and practical issues in defining, labeling, advertising, and use of pediatric dietary supplements in the EU and Serbia.

Methods

This review focused on identifying and assessing inconsistencies, gaps, and other regulatory challenges, as well as marketing practices affecting consumer safety through the assessment of legal and policy frameworks of the European Union and Serbia, and peer-reviewed articles, pertaining to

SUBMITTER: Jovicic-Bata J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12840536 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature