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Addressing nutritional gaps with multivitamin and mineral supplements

Overview of attention for article published in Nutrition Journal, July 2014
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Title
Addressing nutritional gaps with multivitamin and mineral supplements
Published in
Nutrition Journal, July 2014
DOI 10.1186/1475-2891-13-72
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Authors

Elizabeth Ward

Abstract

A balanced and varied diet is the best source of essential vitamins and minerals; however, nutrient deficiencies occur, including in populations with bountiful food supplies and the means to procure nutrient-rich foods. For example, the typical American diet bears little resemblance to what experts recommend for fruit, vegetables, and whole grains, which serve as important sources of an array of vitamins and minerals. With time, deficiencies in one or more micronutrients may lead to serious health issues. A common reason people take multivitamin and mineral (MVM) supplements is to maintain or improve health, but research examining the effectiveness of MVMs in the prevention of certain chronic conditions is ongoing. In addition to the utility of MVMs for filling in relatively small but critical nutritional gaps, which may help prevent conditions such as anemia, neural tube defects, and osteoporosis, some evidence supports possible benefits of MVM supplementation with regard to cancer prevention (particularly in men) and prevention or delay of cataract, as well as some aspects of cognitive performance. Unlike some single-vitamin supplements, MVM supplements are generally well tolerated and do not appear to increase the risk of mortality, cerebrovascular disease, or heart failure. The potential benefits of MVM supplements likely outweigh any risk in the general population and may be particularly beneficial for older people.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
Indonesia 1 <1%
United States 1 <1%
Australia 1 <1%
Unknown 279 99%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Bachelor 76 27%
Student > Master 48 17%
Researcher 25 9%
Student > Ph. D. Student 18 6%
Other 17 6%
Other 30 11%
Unknown 68 24%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 67 24%
Nursing and Health Professions 36 13%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 31 11%
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 21 7%
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science 15 5%
Other 38 13%
Unknown 74 26%
Attention Score in Context

Attention Score in Context

This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 91. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 28 December 2023.
All research outputs
#456,857
of 25,070,356 outputs
Outputs from Nutrition Journal
#143
of 1,499 outputs
Outputs of similar age
#4,018
of 233,019 outputs
Outputs of similar age from Nutrition Journal
#7
of 35 outputs
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