Multivitamin/mineral supplements: Rationale and safety – A systematic review

Nutrition

Volumn 33, Issue , 2017, Pages 76-82

  Biesalski, Hans K ^a   Tinz, Jana ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HOHENHEIM   (Germany)

Author keywords

Long term use; Minerals; Multivitamins; Randomized controlled studies (RCTs); Safety; Supplements

Indexed keywords

TRACE ELEMENT; MINERAL; VITAMIN;

CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; DIETARY INTAKE; DIETARY REFERENCE INTAKE; DIETARY SUPPLEMENT; FORTIFIED FOOD; GASTROINTESTINAL SYMPTOM; HUMAN; MORTALITY; MULTIVITAMIN MINERAL SUPPLEMENT; PREGNANCY; PREGNANT WOMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAFETY; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; ADVERSE EFFECTS;

DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS; HUMANS; MINERALS; RECOMMENDED DIETARY ALLOWANCES; TRACE ELEMENTS; VITAMINS;

EID: 84996549040     PISSN: 08999007     EISSN: 18731244     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2016.02.013     Document Type: Review

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