Which of the following is an example of a dietary supplement?

• A. Multivitamin/mineral
• B. Energy drink
• C. Prescription medication
• D. Fortified snack

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is understanding what counts as a dietary supplement: products designed to add nutrients to the diet, not medicines or everyday foods. A multivitamin/mineral fits this because it’s taken specifically to supply vitamins and minerals that might be missing from the diet, and it’s sold as a supplement to be used alongside eating. In contrast, an energy drink is a beverage marketed for quick energy and usually contains caffeine and sugar rather than a structured set of nutrients for daily supplementation. A prescription medication is a drug used to diagnose, treat, or prevent disease and requires a clinician’s oversight. A fortified snack is a regular food with added nutrients, but it remains food rather than a supplement taken to fill nutrient gaps. So the multivitamin/mineral is the example that best represents a dietary supplement.