Dietary supplements are widely used and offer the potential to improve health if
appropriately targeted to those in need. Inadequate nutrition and micronutrient deficiencies …

Vitamin deficiencies remain major etiological factors in the global burden of disease,
especially in low-and middle-income countries. The purpose of this state-of-the-art review …

A balanced and varied diet is the best source of essential vitamins and minerals; however,
nutrient deficiencies occur, including in populations with bountiful food supplies and the …

Importance According to National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data, 52% of
surveyed US adults reported using at least 1 dietary supplement in the prior 30 days and …

Vitamin deficiency syndromes such as scurvy and beriberi are uncommon in Western
societies. However, suboptimal intake of some vitamins, above levels causing classic …

Within the updated chapters, we have many new evidence-based data that assure the
economic benefits of disease prevention as well as the public health benefits to nations that …

Objectives To review and synthesize published literature on the efficacy of
multivitamin/mineral supplements and certain single nutrient supplements in the primary …

Dietary guidelines provide evidence-based statements on food choices to meet nutritional
requirements and reduce the risk of prevailing chronic disease. They involve a substantial …

Micronutrient deficiency conditions are widespread among 2 billion people in developing
and in developed countries. These are silent epidemics of vitamin and mineral deficiencies …

ContextAlthough vitamin deficiency is encountered infrequently in developed countries,
inadequate intake of several vitamins is associated with chronic disease. ObjectiveTo review …