Kids and Supplements
A lot of children and teens take vitamin and mineral supplements. National survey data indicate about one third of people between 2 and 17 years used supplements in a given month.
Researcher Ulfat Shaikh of UC Davis Children’s Hospital says some of the kids might need them. For instance, kids who don’t get enough dairy, or who face hunger because their families can’t provide adequate food consistently, might benefit.
The study in Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine was supported by the National Institutes of Health.
