\nVitamin 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?<\/p>\n
Before posting to this week’s discussion, read the following two articles that address the topic of micronutrient supplementation:<\/p>\n
1. Annals of Internal Medicine editorial (Links to an external site.)<\/p>\n
(http:\/\/annals.org\/aim\/article\/1789253\/enough-enough-stop-wasting-money-vitamin-mineral-supplements)<\/p>\n
2. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics advice (Links to an external site.)<\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.eatright.org\/resource\/food\/vitamins-and-supplements\/dietary-supplements\/vitamins-minerals-and-supplements<\/p>\n
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