Dietary Supplements: Current Issues

by Donna V. Porter

Overview

The use of dietary supplements is often promoted as a solution to a number of nutrition problems, including general dietary patterns and nutrient intakes, malnutrition in the elderly, the nutritional needs in pregnant women, poor nutrient intakes in low-income children, the iron needs of infants after 6 months, and the prevention of diseases. Although there are situations where the use of vitamin and mineral supplements can improve the health of certain individuals, the consumption of conventional food continues to be the preferred method to improve nutritional and health status. This important book examines many of the issues that dietary supplements face today. One such controversial issue is whether the use of dietary supplements should be included in food-stamp plans. Also questioned is the regulation of some of the more controversial dietary supplements such as ephedra, and if they should be available as over-the-counter or rather be made prescription-necessary medications.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781590337196
Publisher:	Nova Science Publishers, Incorporated
Publication date:	05/28/2003
Pages:	75
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.46(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Preface
Dietary Supplements: FDA Reform and Codex
Dietary Supplements: Purchase with Food Stamps
Dietary Supplements: Legislative and Regulatory Status
Dietary Supplements: Ephedra
Bibliography
Index.