Ms. Salmendos asks you, "Who are vitamins meant for, and why is it such a big business if people do not need supplements?"


Some people may have marginal deficiencies if they suffer from chronic illnesses, such as alcoholism, drug addiction, or cancer, or have medical conditions that limit food intake.

Nutritional Science

You might also like to view...

Riboflavin is a component of flavin mononucleotide, a coenzyme that plays a key role in several enzymatic reactions.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Nutritional Science

Hemorrhagic disease of the newborn is characterized by clotting deficiencies due to insufficient amounts of _______________ available to the neonate

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Nutritional Science

While early research indicated alcohol could potentially be effective as an ergogenic aid, more current research does not support alcohol as an ergogenic aid. And, in fact, alcohol may actually impair athletic performance.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Nutritional Science

Cancers are characterized by unregulated cell growth, tissue invasion, and _______________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Nutritional Science