  
“But I’m Not the Advertiser!”:
Upstream Liability Under the FTC Act
Staff attorneys from FTC’s Division of Advertising Practices will address
the popular misconception that only individuals and entities who advertise
and/or sell directly to the consumer are potentially liable under the FTC Act
for ingredient and product claims. Staff will discuss enforcement trends,
identify particular problem areas, and suggest possible compliance approaches
and risk-minimization strategies.
Speaker: Richard L. Cleland, assistant director, division of
advertising practices, Federal Trade Commission; Christine J. Lee,
Esq., attorney, division of advertising practices, Federal Trade Commission
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The Health Benefits of Vitamin D
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin found in food. It can also be
made in your body after exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the
sun. Vitamin D’s major function is to maintain normal blood levels
of calcium and phosphorus, which helps to form and maintain strong
bones. Vitamin D is a rising star in the dietary supplements
industry, and recent studies suggest vitamin D may help maintain a
healthy immune system and regulate cell growth and differentiation.
Attend this session to learn more about the latest health benefits
of vitamin D.
Speaker: Barbara Levine, RD, Ph.D., associate clinical
professor of nutrition in medicine and director, Nutrition
Information Center, Weill Medical College, Cornell University
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Chocolate: From Ancient Remedies to Modern Medicine
Meso-American cultures revered the cocoa bean–the seed of the fruit of the
cacao tree–for centuries, touting it for its sustenance and life-giving
medicinal qualities. Today, nutrition scientists, chemists and other researchers have applied
modern scientific rigor and discovered numerous health benefits associated with
the consumption of cocoa-containing products such as chocolate. This
presentation will review the history of cocoa and chocolate, its chemical
composition, and the clinical data supporting potential health benefits.
Speaker: Debra Miller, Ph.D., senior nutrition scientist, The Hershey Company
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Natural Ingredients with Biological Activity
Botanical extracts have been used for centuries by shamans and medicine men
to treat many skin conditions and illnesses. Personal care companies, since
their inception, have also been using plant extracts. Today, many companies base
their entire product line on botanical extracts. New methods of extraction and
characterization of the compounds found in botanicals have increased the variety
and quality available for formulation. This presentation will cover some
representative botanicals and their folklore, and identify the active
constituents and some of the assays used to provide substantiation for their
biological activity.
Speaker: Mindy S. Goldstein, Ph.D., executive director of
Biological Research, Treatment Materials Development, The Estée Lauder
Companies
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