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Table 1 Characteristics of nutritional supplements sales websites included in the study

From: Nutritional supplements for diabetes sold on the internet: business or health promotion?

Company

URL*

Website location

Nutritional supplement

Health Professional contact suggested

FDA disclaimer†

Scientific references

Testimonials

Type II Free

http://www.typefreediabetes.com

USA-New York

Glucocin

No

No

No

No

Xtendlife

http://www.xtend-life.com

USA-Georgia

Diabet-Eze

Yes

No‡

Yes

Yes

ADW American Diabetes wholesale

http://www.americandiabeteswholesale.com

USA-Florida

Diachieve Sugar Defense

No

No

Yes

Yes

Green Turtle Bay Vitamin Company

http://www.energywave.com

USA-Winsconsin

Diabetiks

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Native Remedies

http://www.nativeremedies.com

USA-Texas

Insulate Plus

No

No

Yes

Yes

Heart, Diabetes & Weight Loss

http://www.vagnini.com

USA-Texas

AGE Essential Defence

No

No

No

No

NutriVera Naturals

http://www.nutrivera.com

USA-Minnesota

Alpha Betic

Yes

Yes

No

No

Optimum Diabetics

http://www.optimumdiabetics.com

USA-Texas

Optimum Diabetics

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Get Healthy Again

http://www.gethealthyagain.com

USA-Florida

Custom Elixir D

No

No

No

No

Nutrient Synergy, Inc.

http://www.nutrientsynergy.com

USA-Florida

Nepretin

Yes

No§

No

Yes

  1. *latest access on 20th April 2012 †FDA disclaimer: “This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease” ‡the statement that the product is not a diabetes medication replacement is contained in the FAQ section. §the statement was not complete.