New Survey: Americans Overwhelmingly Want Modernized Regulations for Dietary Supplements

Why is Dietary Supplement Reform Needed?

The current dietary supplement regulations enforced by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), enacted into law by the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994, are more than 30 years old. The FDA needs a 21st century regulatory framework to ensure a safer and more trusted marketplace.

A 2025 survey of American voters revealed that dietary supplements are widely used and valued as a tool to maintain overall health among consumers, while three-quarters of those polled say regulatory reform for the dietary supplement industry is needed.

Key Survey Findings

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75% of voters support federal legislation to modernize regulations overseeing dietary supplements
DSHEA Survey Results - 75% of Voters Support DSHEA Modernization
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More than 80% of voters said convenient access to dietary supplements is important to them
DSHEA Survey Results - Importance of Convenient Access to Dietary Supplements
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More than 90% of voters believe dietary supplements have a positive impact on their overall health and wellbeing.
DSHEA Survey Results - 90% Believe Dietary Supplements Positively Impact Health and Wellbeing
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Dietary supplements are a mainstream part of registered voters’ health and wellness routines, and access is valued: 

  • 92% of voters agree supplements have had a positive impact on their overall health, wellness and quality of life.
  • 83% of voters consume dietary supplements.
  • 82% of voters say it is important to have convenient access to dietary supplements for both themselves and their families. 

While most consumers trust dietary supplements are safe, there is still room to further strengthen confidence in their safety and awareness of how they are regulated: 

  • 88% of voters are "confident" in supplement safety, but only 44% of voters are “very” confident.
  • 48% believe dietary supplements are regulated by the U.S. government, with most assuming they are regulated the same way as prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. 

Voters overwhelmingly support modernizing supplement regulations: 

  • A majority of voters agree “current regulations should be updated and strengthened to protect consumers.”
  • 75% of voters support federal legislation to modernize the regulatory framework for dietary supplements (the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act [DSHEA] of 1994)

What's Next?

The findings of this survey make it clear: consumers want and deserve a modernized regulatory structure of dietary supplements to preserve access to the health products they know and trust, to protect their safety, and to reinforce the importance of dietary supplements for self-care.

CHPA supports five key priorities for a comprehensive modernization of DSHEA—because a comprehensive approach is essential to protect consumers, build trust, and strengthen the supplement industry:

  1. Improve Transparency - Mandatory Product Listing (MPL) would increase transparency and improve the ability for FDA, consumers, and healthcare providers to identify dietary supplements and differentiate them from dangerous and illegal ingredients like tianeptine.
  2. Increase Manufacturing Audits - Allowing accredited third-party organizations to support FDA in conducting audits would ensure responsible manufacturing practices across industry and make it harder for bad actors to hide.
  3. Stop Illegal Activity - Create a New Prohibited Act that allows FDA to take strong, immediate action against bad actors producing and selling specific illegal, harmful, or banned ingredients.
  4. Strengthen Innovation - FDA’s interpretation of DSHEA’s “preclusion provision” limits supplement manufacturers from considering the use of safe and beneficial ingredients, such as N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) and Nicotinamide Mononucleotide (NMN), for use in future products. This provision needs to be revised to create the opportunity for responsible manufacturers to bring innovative products to market.
  5. Update Information Sharing for the Digital Age - Current dietary supplement regulations were created in 1994 before websites or online marketing took off, creating certain limitations that don’t fit the way consumers commonly access information today. Allowing manufacturers to provide published scientific studies and other information about their products on web pages would give consumers, healthcare providers, and others quicker access to beneficial information.

The Public Is Ready—Now Congress Must Lead on Supplement Regulation

Bringing dietary supplement regulatory framework into the 21st century will:

  • Enhance consumer trust and safety.
  • Empower FDA with the tools it needs to stop criminals.
  • Foster innovation, safety, and access to high quality supplements for consumers.

Survey Methodology

The survey was conducted by Peak Insights via online interviews that took place February 19–20, 2025. A total of 1169 interviews were conducted among a representative sample of USA voters nationwide; the voters were screened from a consumer panel. 

Media: Please reach out to Logan Tucker (ltucker@chpa.org) with any inquiries.