Multivitamin/Multimineral supplements in Switzerland: Considerable variety in composition and coverage of ADI
Marques-Vidal, P.; Droz, N. · Aktuelle Ernährungsmedizin · 2013 · Heft 3 · S. 1 bis 1
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Introduction: Little is known regarding multivitamin/multimineral (MVM) characteristics in Switzerland Objectives: To assess the composition of MVM available in Switzerland and their coverage of the adult allowable daily intakes (ADI or apports journaliers admissibles). Methods: Information on the composition of vitamin/mineral supplements were obtained from the Swiss drug compendium, the websites of vitamin/mineral supplement producers and in drugstores, parapharmacies and supermarkets. A vitamin/mineral supplement was considered as MVM if it contained at least 5 vitamins and/or minerals. Results: Of the 259 vi…