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Article: Study finds one-third of US kids take vitamins
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- February 2, 2009
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About a third of U.S. children and teens take vitamins, even though most of those taking the pills are healthy, active kids who probably don't need them, a new study suggests. Youngsters who could benefit the most from vitamins _ kids in fair or poor health with the worst eating habits _ were the least likely to take them, researchers reported.
The survey of parents of children aged 2 to 17 was done from 1999-2004. The results show a decline in vitamin use from the 1970s when roughly half of all American children took vitamins, the study's lead author said.
The study highlights a question doctors often get from parents: Should I give my kids vitamins?
Stacy Fournier, ...