NTDT200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Menorrhagia, Dietary Supplement, Multivitamin

• School: University of Delaware
• Department: Nutrition and Dietetics
• Course: NTDT200
• Professor: Oliver Diane Marie Price

Document Summary

Surprising studies of the value of vitamin supplements. Professor gilbert omenn conducted the beta-carotene and retinol efficacy trial (caret) Beta carotene and vitamin a supplement was increasing participants" risk of lung cancer. Food or substance that supplements the diet and contains one or more dietary ingredients or their constituents. Vitamins, minerals, herbs, other botanicals, amino acids, or enzymes. Pill, capsule, tablet, liquid, powder and bar. Calcium - mostly old people take it. Vitamin d - senior citizen, not outside as much. Vitamin e - people at risk for heart disease. Women who may become pregnant ( folic acid ) Vegans (vitamin b12 ,calcium, iron, and zinc) Those who do not consume dairy products (vitamin d and calcium) Adults older than 50 years (vitamins b12 and d ) Smokers, alcohol-dependent individuals, and those taking some medications. Women who are pregnant; women with heavy menstrual periods (iron)