1. Pregnant women should increase their intake of vitamin A during pregnancy.
2. Megadoses of antioxidants are a great way to catch up on deficiencies, and since they are
natural, they have no harmful side effects.
3. Prescription medications may create a need for vitamin or mineral supplementation.
4. Overdoses of vitamins are not of great concern except when taken as a “megadose.”
5. When using the RDA as a guide for vitamin and mineral intake, the combined amount of
those found in food and in supplements is used to determine the correct intake.