Larger Nutritional Studies Needed To Fill Data Gap – HHS Panel
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
USPSTF recommends expanded research and innovative methods to explore the effects and complexities of nutrients. The panel says current research is insufficient to determine whether the use of multivitamins and single-ingredient dietary supplements help prevent CVD or cancer, and recommends against the use of beta-carotene or vitamin E supplements for prevention of the conditions.
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