Dietary Supplements Discussion

The majority of adults in the United States take one or more dietary supplements.   Dietary supplements include vitamins, minerals, herbals and botanicals, amino acids, enzymes, and many other products. Dietary supplements come in different forms: traditional tablets, capsules, and powders, as well as drinks and energy bars. 

Watch the following video from the Office of Dietary Supplements at the NIH.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tY1Ln9JfVs

Then choose one of the supplements listed below and read it’s fact sheet.

https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/list-all

Summarize what the supplement is used for, the risks if any of taking too much, any concerns for specific people using it or are there any people that require a supplement?

Please don’t choose something that another student has discussed.

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