"...all doctors should be able to diagnose and treat nutritional deficiencies."
Royal College of Physicians. Nutrition and Patients: A Doctors Responsibility. London 2002
Major Contraindications to the Use of Nutritional Supplements
Nutrition Assessment - Are you at risk of being nutritionally deficient?
NICE guidelines
Simple dietary assessment
Risk factors for nutritional deficiency
Prevalence of Nutritional Deficiencies
Britain – NDNS, National Diet and Nutrition Surveys
Other Nutritional Surveys
Worldwide – World Health Organisation
Risk Factors for Nutritional Deficiency
The Four Uses of the Essential Nutrients
How Deficiencies Develop
Deficiency Symptoms and Signs
Nutritional Tests
Treating Nutritional Deficiencies
Food Fortification
Supplementation
Education
Disease Control
Healthy Eating
Food Sources of Essential Nutrients
Energy and Protein
Vitamins
Minerals
Essential Fatty Acids
Guide to Nutritional Supplements
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Unintentional Weight Loss
Protracted Vomiting
Vomiting in Pregnancy
Persistent Diarrhoea
Alcohol Excess
Acute Thiamine Deficiency
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Severe Anaemia
Safety of Nutritional Supplements
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Can Supplements Have Adverse Effects?
What Determines the Safety of Supplements?
Reports on the Adverse Effects of Supplements
Safe Upper Levels for Vitamins and Minerals (UK) - EVM
Review of Dietary Advice on Vitamin A (UK) - SACN
Cochrane Review of Antioxidant Supplements (International)
Are Your Supplements Safe for You?
Major Contraindications
Minor Contraindications and Adverse Reactions
Safe Upper Levels and Guidance Levels
Health Problems and Supplements
Osteoporosis
Cancer
Liver disease
Pregnancy
Warfarin user
Heavy drinkers
The Response of Industry to Safety Reports
How to Report an Adverse Reaction
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