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THE PROBLEM 4  \n2. AIM OF THE MARKET REPORT 5  \n3. APPROACH 5  \n4. RESULTS 6  \n4.1 Composition and dose 6  \n4.1.1 Doses frequently too high 6  \n4.1.2 Doses of vitamins and minerals too high 6  \n4.2 Critical examination of the promotional claims 11  \n4.2.1 Target groups for promotion 11  \n4.2.2 Promotions using health promises 11  \n4.2.3 \"Free from\" promotion 15  \n4.3 Mandatory and recommended information 15  \n4.3.1 Warning and usage information 15  \n4.3.2 Information for specific consumer groups 15  \n4.3.3 Other usage information 16  \n4.4 Wide range of prices 16  \n4.5 Multi-level marketing 17  \n5. CONCLUSION AND DEMANDS 18  \n6. BIBLIOGRAPHY 20  \n7. ANNEX 22  \n4 | THE BUSINESS WITH JOINTS  \n1. THE PROBLEM  \nBoth glucosamine and chondroitin are natural elements found in connective tissue, cartilage and sinovial fluid in the human body. They are also present in foods, but are not nutrients and have no nutritional value. After vitamins and minerals, food supplements containing glucosamine and chondroitin are amongst the frequently sold food supplements. According to information from health service provider IMS Health, consumers in 2012 spent over EUR 100 million on over-the-counter medicinal products and food supplements containing glucosamine, chondroitin, hyaluronic acid, green lipped mussel powder or gelatine [1] . The enquiries on the website of the consumer associations (CA) www.klar[text-nahrungsergaenzung.de](text-nahrungsergaenzung.de) demonstrate that consumers require verified information on food supplements for joints. At 40%, most illness-related enquiries relate to this product group.  \nIt is questionable whether these substances protect against osteoarthritis or the loss of cartilage. Their incorporation into cartilage and the positive effect are also unclear. The ability for cartilage to regenerate itself is fundamentally regarded as extremely low to impossible.  \nAccording to current studies, the effects of glucosamine or chondroitin in both food supplements and medicinal products are contradictory [2-4] . While some studies show a slight improvement in symptoms, in many others there is no demonstrable difference compared to taking a placebo [5] . In a current Spanish study from 2017, the placebo actually had an even stronger effect in treating pain in the case of osteoarthritis of the knee than the combination of glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate [6] . In its guidelines, Osteoarthritis Research Society International records that products with glucosamine and chondroitin do not deliver any benefits in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee joint [7] . The new clinical practice guideline of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) also advises against the use of glucosamine sulphate in the treatment of patients with osteoarthritis of the hip. Reason for this: The available evidence demonstrates no benefit compared to placebo preparations with regard to an improvement in functionality, reduction of stiffness and easing of pain  \nFor years, glucosamine and chondroitin were promoted as \"joint nutrients\" with suggestions such as \"to build cartilage\" or \"for mobility\". Health-related promotion for glucosamine and chondroitin has been prohibited by law since 2013 (Commission Regulation (EU) 1066/2013), after the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) classified as not scientifically proven the link between consumption of these substances and the proposed health claims attributed to them. Those claims included such statements as: \"contributes to maintaining the normal function of joint cartilage\" and \"contributes to the protection of joint cartilage when there is excessive movement or load and to impro","cbCaisHgqeOqYHoP","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisHgqeOqYHoP","pdf",997849,26,"English","# 1. The Problem\n# 2. Aim of the Market Report\n# 3. Approach\n# 4. Results\n## 4.1 Composition and dose\n## 4.2 Critical examination of the promotional claims\n## 4.3 Mandatory and recommended information\n## 4.4 Wide range of prices\n## 4.5 Multi-level marketing\n# 5. Conclusion and Demands\n# 6. Bibliography\n# 7. Annex","[{\"question\":\"What does the report question about glucosamine and chondroitin for joints?\",\"answer\":\"It questions whether these substances protect against osteoarthritis or cartilage loss and whether cartilage can regenerate, noting unclear mechanisms and fundamentally limited regenerative ability.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the evidence say about effectiveness compared with placebo?\",\"answer\":\"Current studies show contradictory results; some report slight symptom improvement, but many find no demonstrable difference versus placebo. Guideline bodies cited in the report advise against benefits for osteoarthritis treatment.\"},{\"question\":\"Which promotional claims and labeling aspects does the report critically examine?\",\"answer\":\"It scrutinizes health-related promotion such as “joint nutrients,” targets and methods for promotion, “free from” claims, and reviews mandatory and recommended usage, warning, and specific-consumer-group information.\"}]","THE BUSINESS WITH JOINTS - Food supplements promise more than they can deliver | PDF",66]