Dietary Guidelines Should Endorse Regular Vitamin Use – CRN
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
“Using a multivitamin-mineral to fill [nutrient] gaps is a prudent way to make sure that Americans meet their targeted nutrient intakes,” says CRN science chief Duffy MacKay. The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee meets Sept. 16-17 for the final time before submitting its report to HHS and USDA.
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