Tag: Regulatory guidelines

According to the National Institutes of Health, proper management of enteral feeding tubes is crucial to prevent serious complications like aspiration pneumonia. The question of whether a personal care assistant can give a tube feeding is complex, with the answer depending heavily on state regulations, proper delegation, and the assistant's specific training.

A 2021 Canadian government report includes vitamins under the umbrella of natural health products, but the definitive answer to 'are vitamins considered natural health products?' is nuanced, depending heavily on regional laws and the product's specific formulation.

Over 75% of protein powders tested in a 2022 Clean Label Project report contained detectable levels of heavy metals. Premier Protein states on its packaging that the product is "not for weight loss" primarily for legal protection and to clarify its role as a protein supplement, not a nutritionally complete meal replacement.