Vitamin and mineral supplements have been in the news a lot lately. There’s conflicting information out there: Are supplements good for you? Are they necessary? Should everyone be taking them?

Before posting to this week’s discussion, read the following two articles that address the topic of micronutrient supplementation:

1. Annals of Internal Medicine editorial (Links to an external site.)

(http://annals.org/aim/article/1789253/enough-enough-stop-wasting-money-vitamin-mineral-supplements)

2. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics advice (Links to an external site.)

http://www.eatright.org/resource/food/vitamins-and-supplements/dietary-supplements/vitamins-minerals-and-supplements

Vitamin and mineral supplements have been in the news a lot lately. There’s conflicting information out there: Are supplements good for you Are they necessary Should everyone be taking them

Before posting to this week’s discussion, read the following two articles that address the topic of micronutrient supplementation:

1. Annals of Internal Medicine editorial (Links to an external site.)

(http://annals.org/aim/article/1789253/enough-enough-stop-wasting-money-vitamin-mineral-supplements)

2. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics advice (Links to an external site.)

http://www.eatright.org/resource/food/vitamins-and-supplements/dietary-supplements/vitamins-minerals-and-supplements