This course explores the compounds and chemistry of bioactives and their impact cognitive health. Learn how important legal and regulatory requirements are in product approval and product claims including recent developments under Section 912 regarding food and drugs. Understand the differences between foods and pharmaceuticals and the interplay between food and drugs.

You will be able to:

·         Learn the science behind nutraceuticals and understand the impact nutraceuticals in food has on cognitive health.

·         Understand the regulatory implications of food combined with nutraceuticals/pharmaceuticals.

·         Identify the requirements and challenges involved in the product approval process.

Course Modules:

Impact of Food on Cognitive Health
Presented by: Jonathan C. Allen, Ph.D., Professor, North Carolina State University

Science Behind Nutraceuticals: Compounds and Bioactives
Presented by: Brian Schaneberg, Ph.D., Analytical & Regulatory Manager, Mars Botanical, Mars, Inc.

Legal and Regulatory Requirements Regarding Food and Health
Presented by: Eric Greenberg, J.D., Principal Attorney, Eric F. Greenberg, P.C.

Food vs. Pharmaceuticals
Presented by: John A. Thomas, Ph.D., Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Indiana University School of Medicine