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Vitamins and Minerals

Dietary supplements, regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are defined in the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA) as any products which contain one or more dietary ingredients such as vitamins, minerals, herbs or other botanicals, amino acids or other ingredients used to supplement the diet.

For more information on vitamins and minerals, click on any of the links below:

• IOM Report on Labeling and Values
• The Benefits of Nutritional Supplements
• Vitamin and Mineral Recommendations
• Safety of Vitamins and Minerals

 

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