Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Micronutrient Supplementation
It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that micronutrient supplements are warranted when requirements are not being met through the diet alone. Those with increased requirements secondary to growth, chronic disease, medication use, malabsorption, pregnancy and lactation, and aging may be at particular risk for inadequate dietary intakes. However, the routine and indiscriminate use of micronutrient supplements for the prevention of chronic disease is not recommended, given the lack of available scientific evidence.
Source: Journal of the American Dietetic Association - Category: Nutrition Authors: Melissa Ventura Marra, Regan L. Bailey Tags: From the Academy Source Type: research