What are licensed health care practitioners prohibited from stating about nutritional products?

Licensed health care practitioners are prohibited from stating that nutritional products can cure any disease or condition because making such claims can mislead patients and the public regarding the efficacy of these products. Nutritional products may have benefits for overall health, athletic performance, or weight loss, but claiming that they can cure diseases or conditions crosses a line into medical claims that require rigorous scientific evidence and are often regulated by laws governing drugs and therapies.

The distinction is critical because it ensures that practitioners adhere to standards that protect the public from unsubstantiated claims, thereby maintaining professional integrity and accountability. This regulation helps prevent the spread of misinformation, which can lead patients to forego proven treatments in favor of unverified products. Therefore, the prohibition against asserting that nutritional products can cure diseases or conditions is essential for both ethical practice and patient safety.