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.. , of 636 words 1417. Chicago Tribune - December 12, 2003 Panel urges
FDA alter list of daily nutrients In a decision that could roil the food
and dietary supplement industries, a federal advisory panel on Thursday
urged that the amount of vitamins and minerals recommended as part of a
healthy diet be drastically changed to more closely resemble the needs of
an average person. The panel advised the Food and Drug Administration to
change the way it calculates the recommended daily values for nutrients,
which are listed on "nutrition facts" labels on packaged foods... , of
962 words 1417. Star-Ledger, The (Newark, NJ) - October 28, 2003 Vitamin
D found to be lacking in many Americans Millions of Americans may not get
enough vitamin D, a nutrient important for strong bones. It is a problem
made worse in the winter, when the sun's rays are not intense enough in
most of the country to help bodies make the sunshine vitamin.
Substituting food can be difficult because of a lack of vitamin D-rich
options. Already doctors are urging that breast-fed babies get vitamin D
supplements to fend off a shocking return of rickets, a soft-bone
disease, most often... , of 612 words 1417. *- October 4, 2003 Vitamins
could be dangerous QIs there such a thing as vitamin abuse? I am
concerned about a relative who may be using vitamins in excess. Can you
also recommend a book that covers what vitamins are needed, what is
retained and which could be harmful? A Some vitamins can, indeed, be
poisonous in large doses. The most notorious are the following: * Vitamin
A is contained in meat and fish products, as well as in many fruits and
vegetables. It is necessary for normal vision and healthy skin and bones.
The... , of 431 words 1417. Tulsa World - September 1, 2003 Teenagers'
bones need vitamin D Leon Jordan moves into his dormitory room Friday at
Benedictine University in Lisle, Ill., with the help of his mother, Mary
Henderson. Jordan has a vitamin D deficiency that doctors say is an
underrecognized problem that may affect millions of U.S. adolescents.ANNE
RYAN / Associated Press CHICAGO -- In some ways, Leon Jordan is a pretty
typical teenager -- he doesn't get much outdoor exercise, prefers movies
and video games, and won't drink milk. ... , of 759 words 1417. *-
September 1, 2003 Overlooked vitamin D deficiency in teens, called
epidemic by some, causes weak bones In some ways, Leon Jordan is a pretty
typical teenager -- he doesn't get much outdoor exercise, prefers movies
and video games, and won't drink milk. Those habits contributed to a
vitamin D deficiency that has helped weaken the 18-year-old's bones and
left him prone to fractures. Doctors say it's an often overlooked problem
that may affect millions of U.S. adolescents. Often undetected and
untreated, vitamin D deficiency puts them at risk... , of 894 words 1417.
*- August 31, 2003 Overlooked vitamin D deficiency in teens, called
epidemic by some, causes weak bones In some ways, Leon Jordan is a pretty
typical teenager -- he doesn't get much outdoor exercise, prefers movies
and video games, and won't drink milk.

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