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Generally, kids don’t need dietary supplements, but ...
By Gisela Telis (Special to The Washington Post)

I didn’t take vitamins growing up, so when I pass the supplements aisle at the grocery store and see bottle after gleaming bottle of children’s vitamins — in their enticing chewable, candy-flavored and cartoon-shaped glory — I can’t help but wonder: Is this really necessary? Do kids actually need supplements?

Many parents seem to think...

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Feds cast doubt on benefits of vitamin D supplements
By Jennifer LaRue Huget (Special to The Washington Post)

We keep hearing that Vitamin D is great for our health. So what to make of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force’s report last week that most of us shouldn’t take Vitamin D supplements, at least not if we’re trying to prevent cancer or bone fractures?

The task force issued a draft recommendation based on its review of the scientific...

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