How to read a vitamin label.

Nutrition Action Healthletter | January 1, 2003 | Copyright

The label of this made-up multi lists the latest advice from the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) next to the name of each nutrient. (Recommendations vary slightly by age and gender. In most cases, we picked the highest level recommended for adults, excluding pregnant and breastfeeding women.) Like real labels, this one lists what percent of the Daily Value (DV) the supplement provides for each nutrient. It has less than 100% of the DV for some nutrients (like vitamins A and B-12) and more than the DV for others (like vitamins C and K). The DVs haven't been updated since ...

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