Title:
Dietary supplements / Noah Berlatsky, book editor.
Author:
Berlatsky, Noah, editor.
Publication Information:
Farmington Hills, Mich. : Greenhaven Press, [2014]
Call Number:
RM258.5 .D542 2014
Abstract:
This title addresses controversies related to dietary supplements, including: how should dietary supplements be regulated; are vitamin and mineral supplements beneficial; are weight-loss supplements and athletic supplements beneficial; how well do supplements treat different medical conditions.
For over 25 years, the Greenhaven Press Opposing Viewpoints Series has developed and set the standard for current-issue studies. With more than 90 volumes covering nearly every controversial contemporary topic, Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. Each title explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find sources and publications. By choosing from such diverse sources and including both popular and unpopular views, the Opposing Viewpoints editorial team has adhered to its commitment to editorial objectivity. Readers are exposed to many sides of a debate, which promotes issue awareness as well as critical thinking. In short, Opposing Viewpoints is the best research and learning tool for exploring the issues that continually shape and define our turbulent and changing world.
ISBN:
9780737763164
9780737763171
Series:
Opposing viewpoints series
Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
Physical Description:
195 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subject Term:
Contents:
How should dietary supplements be regulated? Natural does not mean safe / Current FDA regulations keep the dietary supplement industry beneficial and safe / Dietary supplements: manufacturing troubles widespread, FDA inspections show / Doctors must be aware of different regulations for prescription drugs and dietary supplements / European Union regulations on herbal dietary supplements are reasonable and necessary / European Union regulations on herbal dietary supplements are unreasonable and dangerous / Are vitamin and mineral supplements beneficial? Vitamins can be a beneficial dietary supplement when taken with care / Is this the end of popping vitamins? / Vitamins can lead people to take health risks / Supplements may be beneficial in maintaining the body's calcium / Panel to postmenopausal women: don't take vitamin D, calcium / Vitamins for kids: do healthy kids need supplements? / Supplements for kids: there's not much evidence that they're valuable / Are weight-loss supplements and athletic supplements beneficial? 7 new weight loss supplements that really work / Weight-loss supplements are dangerous and ineffective / Supplements may help athletic performance if taken with care / Athletes, stop taking supplements / How well do supplements treat different medical conditions? Dietary supplements can help control the common cold / Valerian may aid menopausal sleep problems: study / Valerian is an ineffective cure for insomnia / How I healed from Lyme disease naturally / Vitamin supplements can harm those who suffer from Lyme disease
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