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Who should take them?Pregnant womenNursing mothersStrict vegetariansVegansPeople with food allergies or
intolerancesSenior citizensPeople with cancer, kidney diseases,
cardiovascular issues or bone disease
WARNING!!!!Nutritional supplements may
cause drug interactions (www.nccam.nih.gov, 2012)
◦ St. John’s wort, an herb, interacts with prescription antidepressants, and may not cause the desired affects (www.nccam.nih.gov. 2012)
Nutritional supplements may not be as “natural” as you think (www.nccam.nih.gov, 2012)
◦ Supplements have been found to have hidden ingredients, drugs or other materials, instead of what is listed on the label (www.nccam.nih.gov, 2012)
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?Talk to your doctor
◦ Ask if they could recommend something or refer you to someone based on maybe a lack of nutrition.
◦ You may ask to see a nutritionist/dietician to look at your daily intake of food.
◦ Tell your doctor if you are already taking something, it maybe affecting your prescription medication
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?Ask yourself…
◦ What are the potential health benefits of the supplement product? What is the product supposed to do?
Will it help me to eat, sleep, move bowels, help joint pain?
◦ What are the potential benefits for me? What is it supposed to do? What may be
the results? What in the vitamin is going to help? Is it
Calcium for bones? Is it vitamin B6 for energy? Will there be side effects to any medication I am on?
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
◦Ask yourself…◦ What are the risks in taking this
product? Are there any side effects to taking it?
◦ What is the proper dose to take? Do I need to take the whole dosage?
What happens if I take too much?◦ How, when, and how long should I
take it? Do I need to be on this forever? Or just
for a short period of time?
WHAT CAN YOU DO?Eat healthier
A lot of the foods we eat, provide us with the nutrition our bodies need!
REGULATIONFood and Drug Administration
(FDA)◦They monitor the product once it is out
on the market.◦It is up to the manufacture to maintain
the products identity, purity, strength, and composition (www.nih.gov, 2011). IF they don’t….THEN…
◦The FDA takes action and removes the product from the market or works with the manufacture to recall the product (www.nih.gov, 2011)
REGULATIONFDA also monitors the
information on the supplement’s label and package insert to make sure the it’s not misleading (www.nih.gov, 2011)
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) monitors the advertising on supplemental products to make sure they are truthful (www.nih.gov, 2011)
Supplements and the Elderly(Olivera & Palacios, 2012)
Puerto Rico◦An increase of use of nutritional supplements
in the elderly population◦Cross-sectional study of 130 subjects◦Ages: 60+◦Data: collected from a validated questionnaire
Objective: to find out the what supplements were used in the population and if there were health risks associated with it and medications
Supplements and the Elderlycontinued
RESULTS: ◦ 63% of the subjects were women◦ The most common supplements used
Multivitamin and calcium◦ Non-vitamin/non-mineral used
Garlic, chondroitin, glucosamine, and ginger
◦ Conditions most related to usage Hypertension and arthritis
◦ Number of health risks 8 possible due to using the non-vitamin/non-
mineral with anticoagulants and antidiabetics
RECOMMEND9 Nutrients (Jaret, n.d.)
B12◦Creating red blood cells and DNA◦Fish, meat, poultry, eggs, milk and
milk productsFolate/Folic Acid
◦Lots of fruits and vegetables◦Fortified breakfast cereals
RECOMMEND9 Nutrients
Calcium◦Building and maintaining strong
bones◦Dairy products, kale, broccoli (great
in smoothies)Vitamin D
◦Helps the body to absorb calcium, maintain bone density and prevent osteoporosis
◦Cereals, milk, salmon, eggs and tuna
RECOMMEND9 Nutrients
Potassium◦Vital for cell function, reduce high blood
pressure and risk of kidney stones◦Bananas, prunes, plums and potatoes
with skinMagnesium
◦Aides the immune system, helps the heart and bones
◦Fresh fruits and vegetables, unprocessed foods, whole grains, beans, and seeds
RECOMMEND9 Nutrients
Fiber◦Helps food to move in digestive tract,
protects against heart disease◦Whole grains, nuts, seeds, fruits and
vegetablesOmega-3 Fats
◦May reduce symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, slow down age-related macular degeneration
◦2 servings of fish a week: salmon, tuna, sardine or mackerel
◦Soybeans, walnuts, flaxseed and canola oil
RESEARCH
The following sites have research information on dietary supplements◦Office of Dietary Supplements
http://ods.od.nih.gov/
◦National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine http://nccam.nih.gov/
◦National Library of Medicine http://www.nlm.nih.gov/
◦NIH Health Information http://health.nih.gov/
CONCLUSIONThank you for allowing me to
speak to you.I hope I have taught you
something new.I hope you will share with
someone else what you have learned.
REFERENCES www.webmd.com . (2014). The Truth Behind the Top 10
Dietary Supplements. Retrieved from http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/truth-behind-top-10-dietary-supplements?page=2
www.nccam.nih.gov. (2012). Safe Use of Dietary Supplements
www.nih.gov. (2011). Dietary Supplements: What you need to know
Olivera, EJ., & Palacios, C. (2012). Use of Supplements in Puerto Rican older adults residing in an elderly project. University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus. Retrieved from the Kaplan Library
Vitamin picture: Dreamstime.com Jaret, P. (n.d.). Older Adults: 9 Nutrients You May Be Missing.
Retrieved from http://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/nutrition-world-2/missing-nutrients