Question

You are a sports dietitian working with athletes at a local high school. An athlete comes to you and asks about dietary supplements to increase their vitamin intake. What would be your primary message regarding vitamin supplements for athletes?
a. It is unlikely your vitamin needs are significantly increased above the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) and a vitamin supplement may not be necessary, but a dietary assessment may reveal vitamin deficiencies.
b. You should consume vitamin supplements to reach the tolerable upper intake level for each vitamin.
c. It is necessary to consume vitamin supplements as an athlete.
d. All athletes have vitamin deficiencies and should consume vitamin supplements on a regular basis.

Answer 1

It is unlikely your vitamin needs are significantly increased above the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) and a vitamin supplement may not be necessary, but a dietary assessment may reveal vitamin deficiencies is the best message for the athlete.

What is Dietary Reference Intakes?

This is defined as a set of reference values used to plan and assess nutrient intakes of healthy people.

Vitamin needs in the body aren't increased above the reference intakes and so intake of supplement isn't a necessity.

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