Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies
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ISBN: 9781305886865
Author: Sizer, Frances , WHITNEY, Ellie
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 10, Problem 11SC
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Whether athletes need vitamin supplements or not to improve their performance.
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Daily diet might not provide a required dose of minerals and vitamins. These are important for proper function of the body and makes the immunity strong. For this purpose, FDA has approved of some supplements which can maintain body’s mineral and vitamin requirement. There is a proper dosage of every mineral and vitamin mentioned by FDA.
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