NIH State-of-the-Science Conference
Multivitamin / Mineral
Supplements and Chronic
Disease Prevention
May 15–17, 2006
Bethesda, Maryland
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Final Statement | PDF
Program & Abstracts (PDF)
Archived Videocast Day 1 | 2 | 3
Evidence Report
Planning Committee | Panel
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Conference Scope
The State-of-the-Science panel assessed the evidence on the following conference questions:
- What are the current patterns and prevalence of the public’s use of MVM supplements?
- What is known about the dietary nutrient intake of MVM users versus nonusers?
- What is the efficacy of single vitamin/mineral supplement use in chronic disease prevention?
- What is the efficacy of MVM in chronic disease prevention in the general population of adults?
- What is known about the safety of MVM for the generally healthy population?
- What are the major knowledge gaps and research opportunities regarding MVM use?
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