1. Melatonin is made by the pineal gland. True False
2. The pineal gland is located in the lower abdomen. True False
3. Melatonin regulates the body's internal clock. True False
4. Melatonin is produced at high levels during a person's normal sleeping hours and is low during the day. True False
5. Many factors, including light and many common medications, can affect melatonin secretion. True False
6. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) considers melatonin-containing products dietary supplements True False
7. Dietary supplements can be sold without FDA pre-market review or approval. True False
8. Many people take melatonin to help sleep. True False
9. The benefits and risks of melatonin are widely documented. True False
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Source(s): National Institute on Aging National Institutes of Health, Office on Dietary Supplements U.S. Food & Drug Administration Readability: Reading Ease: 41.2 Flesch-Kincaide Grade Level: 9.9