Critical Thinking Activity No. 3 Vitamin and Mineral Supplements Jackson

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Shay Jackson Answer these questions for supplement #1: 1. What is the name of the supplement? One A Day VitaCraves Women’s Gummies 2. What is the cost per pill? $0.10/pill 3. Is the supplement complete (does it contain all vitamins and minerals with established DRIs)? If no, what is missing? No, Riboflavin, Thiamin, Vitamin K, Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium, Chromium, Cooper, Selenium. 4. Are most vitamins and minerals present at or near 100% of the DRIs? Exceptions include biotin, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus, which are rarely found in amounts near 100% of the DRI. List any vitamins or minerals that are present in low amounts or in dangerously high amounts. Yes, none have dangerously high amounts, Zinc (23%). 5. Does the supplement contain unnecessary nutrients or no nutrients? If yes, list them. No 6. Is there “hype” on the label? Does the label use the terms “natural,” “organic,” “chelated,” “no sugar,” “stress-reliever,” etc.? List any terms used. No Answer these questions for supplement #2: 7. What is the name of the supplement? Centrum Multi+Beauty Multigummies (Women’s) 8. What is the cost per pill? $0.14 9. Is the supplement complete (does it contain all vitamins and minerals with established DRIs)? If no, what is missing? No, Riboflavin, Thiamin, Vitamin K, Phosphorous, Potassium, Magnesium, Chromium, Cooper, Selenium. 10. Are most vitamins and minerals present at or near 100% of the DRIs? Exceptions include biotin, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus, which are rarely found in amounts near 100% of the DRIs. List any vitamins or minerals that are present in low amounts or dangerously high amounts. Yes, Vitamin B 6 (294%), Vitamin B 12 (625%). 11. Does the supplement contain unnecessary nutrients or no nutrients? If yes, list them. No 12. Is there “hype” on the label? Does the label use the terms “natural,” “organic,” “chelated,” “no sugar,” “stress-reliever,” etc.? List any terms used. Yes, Natural Ask Yourself:

13. When would a specialty formula be necessary? A specialty formula would be necessary if a person had a condition that didn’t allow them to absorb vitamins or minerals properly. 14. Is a brand-name vitamin always superior to a generic version? No, I think the best option is one that has the most of what is needed daily or a better choice for what the person taking it is looking for.

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