Why Kids Don't Need To Take Their Vitamins

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Why Kids Don't Need To Take Their Vitamins

<p><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/27/kids-vitamin-supplements_n_5535359.html?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000592"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/wQp0TUauFA1mbl7MQoWxbg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-global/dims3/GLOB/resize/200x200/http://i.huffpost.com/gen/1879641/original.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Why Kids Don't Need To Take Their Vitamins" align="left" title="Why Kids Don't Need To Take Their Vitamins" border="0" /></a>Contrary to popular belief, when it comes to vitamins and minerals, less is more. A new report published by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) shows that children are overexposed to vitamins and minerals thanks to fortified, processed foods like cereals and snack bars, as well as vitamin supplements. The culprit? The Food and Drug Administration's outdated &quot;Daily Values&quot; recommendations for nutrients, which are calculated to estimate an adult's needs, yet are still used on children's products, according to the EWG. ...</p><br clear="all"/>

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