Madaleine is a 22 year old college student. She is getting married next month an

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Madaleine is a 22 year old college student. She is getting married next month and wants to start having children in two years after she graduates from college. She decides she is going to start taking vitamins so she will be "really healthy". She is especially interested in purchasing vitamin A supplements now so that her baby will have good eyesight. She also heard that there is a vitamin that can help prevent neural tube defects. Madaleine goes to a health-food store and is trying to decide whether to purchase a multivitamin and/or several single supplements.
a. What is your opinion about Madaleine buying a multi-vitamin supplement?
b.Would you recommend Madaleine consume single-nutrient supplements of vitamin A? Why or why not?
c.Should she buy a multivitamin that exceeds the intake recommendations for most vitamins and minerals? Why?
d.What concerns about dietary supplements should she be aware of before deciding whether or not to purchase something sugested by the health-food store manager?

Explanation / Answer

a). In fact, the supplements and herbal medicines must be used under the supervision of physician only; means a person choose to take supplements only under the conditions of discomfort. Balanced diet must be preferred over taking the supplements

b). No, Isotretinoin usage is contraindicated in pregnant women as it a teratogen (can cause fetal abnormalities) and may also cause loss of pregnancy. Isotretinoin is a vitamin A is a form of vitamin A (13-cis retinoic acid), which is used in the treatment of acne due to its comedolytic activity. On the other side, she can prefer taking vitamin A from food sources

c). No, Multivitamins must be taken in recommended quantities only, which would otherwise produce toxic effects

d). She have to consider the percent of vitamins and minerals present in the dietary supplements.

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