Nutrition Week 8 Essay
Nutrition Week 8 Essay
Emmi has been under a lot of stress and is concerned about her
overall health. She works nights at a local restaurant and takes a
full course load during the day at a local community college. At
lunch today, her friend Jessi suggested that she take Nutrimega
supplements to help prevent colds, flu, and other illnesses and
reduce her stress. Jessi said that she has been taking Nutrimega
for several months and feels great.
Emmi was a little surprised to learn that a month’s supply of
Nutrimega cost about $50.00, but she decided to buy the
supplements, anyway. The Nutrimega label recommends taking 2
or 3 tablets daily for health maintenance and 2-3 tablets every 3
hours at the first sign of illness. When Emmi read the label on the
bottle, she noted that each tablet contained the following
nutrients (listed as % daily value): 33% Vitamin A (75% as preformed
Vitamin A), 700% Vitamin C, 50% Zinc, and 10% Selenium.
If you were Emmi’s dietitian, health clinician, or nutritionist, would
you recommend that Emmi use this product?
Are there any health risks associated with its use, considering the
dosed recommended on the label for maintenance and illness
and if so, what are they?
What alternative suggestions would give Emmi to help her
maintain her overall health?

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