Evaluating dietary supplements

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‎10-13-2020 10:38 AM

Multivit image.jpgMy students are just wrapping up a semester project for which they choose and evaluate a dietary supplement using credible websites and medical literature. Most find that supplements are generally warranted only if one's diet is low in certain nutrients or if needs are increased - adding supplements on top of an intake that falls within recommended levels rarely provides additional benefit and may even have adverse effects. I'm attaching a copy of the worksheet I provide that includes questions and links for this assignment.  Feel free to adapt!   Also of relevance is Spotlight D in the Nutrition for a Changing World text that focuses on dietary supplements.  And here's an interesting overview of whether one benefits from taking multivitamins. https://www.sciencealert.com/multivitamins-don-t...

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Jamie Pope, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Adjunct Assistant Professor at Vanderbilt University, has worked in the areas of obesity research, health promotion, heart disease prevention, and since 2000 teaching introductory nutrition. Beyond the classroom, she adapted portions of her nutrition courses to produce a Massive Open Online Course attracting more than 175,000 participants from around the world. This experience earned Jamie an Innovation in Teaching award from the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. She is the co-author of the textbook entitled Nutrition for a Changing World. Now in its second edition, the text is in use in over 140 universities across the U.S. and the recipient of a 2020 Textbook Excellence Award. Most recently she developed and produced an audio course for Learn25.com (Nutrition 101: Understanding the Science and Practice of Eating Well) that is also featured on platforms like Apple Books and Audible. Jamie holds a Master’s of Science degree in Nutrition and post graduate work in Health Psychology. She is a Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Jamie is an active member and serves on the board of the Textbook and Academic Authors Association. She has authored or contributed to numerous scientific and popular press publications. Jamie also held several corporate positions, serving as nutrition consultant and media representative.