OCTOBER 2022
The U.S. Department of Defense’s (DOD) “Operation Supplement Safety” (OPSS) is commemorating its 10-year anniversary with the "Let's Talk Dietary Supplements" social media campaign, launched this month.
What they’re saying: According to OPSS, the campaign is dedicated to spreading the word about the importance of supplement safety. “We encourage our OPSS partners, service members, leaders, healthcare providers, and all allied health professionals to join in the discussion,” explains OPSS.
Watch for posts with the hashtag #LetsTalkSupplements on social media platforms like Twitter.
CRN staff met with DOD staff leading up to the campaign launch to discuss details and provide balanced perspectives on dietary supplement safety.
CRN will share DOD content that aligns with the association’s mission and provides opportunities to highlight science-backed information supporting the safety and benefits of dietary supplements, such as the SARMs Can Harm content.
Educating service members about the safe use of dietary supplements through OPSS is a project of the Consortium for Health and Military Performance (CHAMP) of the Uniformed Services University.
Jonathan M. Scott, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Military and Emergency Medicine, Consortium for Health and Military Performance (CHAMP), will speak at CRN's Science in Session event on Oct. 11, 2022.
Dr. Scott is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Military and Emergency Medicine, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University (USU) in Bethesda, MD. He conducts research and produces educational materials on a variety of topics related to performance nutrition and dietary supplements for the Department of Defense.
Dr. Scott completed a Dietetic Internship and a M.S. in Clinical Nutrition from The Ohio State University (2008), and a Ph.D. in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences from The Ohio State University (2012). He has advanced training in sports nutrition and holds the distinction of being a board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics.
Prior to his current position at the USU, he was a sports dietitian at The Ohio State University for four years. Since leaving OSU in 2012, he worked as a contract performance dietitian and later as senior scientist, with the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine supporting the Consortium for Health and Military Performance (CHAMP) at USU. He is passionate about the synergistic effects of food, intentional training, and recovery in helping individuals and teams achieve optimal performance.
Learn more about the Science in Session event and other presenters.