TO INVESTIGATE AND ASSES WHY SOME FOOD/ DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS ARE HEALTH HAZARDOUS

Why dietary supplements?

Why US adults use dietary supplements.

BACKGROUND Dietary supplements are used by more than half of adults, although to our knowledge, the reasons motivating use have not been previously examined in US adults using nationally representative data. The purpose of this analysis was to examine motivations for dietary supplement use, characterize the types of products used for the most commonly reported motivations, and to examine the ro...

Dietary Supplements and Health / Athletic performance

A study on iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) in adolescence was conducted among 478 teen-age students in Shanghai. The study indicated that the intake of nutrients among the students was generally insufficient. The lack of protein, calcium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2 was more serious. The morbidities of IDA among male and female students were 15.8 and 32.6%, respectively, higher in the fe...

Of Politicians and Technocrats, and Why Global Health Scholars Are Inevitably a Bit of Both: A Response to Recent Commentaries

Dietary supplements: Are they a good idea?

To answer both of your questions, it may depend on the person and the type of dietary supplement. Supplements range from daily multi-vitamins and minerals to herbs, amino acids, and enzymes. There is evidence to suggest that certain supplements may be beneficial to meet specific needs and address some conditions. For example, calcium supplements are often encouraged to help prevent osteoporosis...