Diet Alone May Be Insufficient According to ADA

Finally, one professional association is starting to get it …

What many of us have suspected for quite some time, the fact that the American diet is just not providing adequate nutritional intake, is finally being validated by national health agencies and professional associations.

For the first time, the American Dietetic Association (ADA), the most prestigious national professional association for Registered Dieticians, admits that diet alone may be insufficient to provide the nutrients for optimal health.

In an unprecedented position paper on Dietary Supplements, the ADA says

“Usual eating patterns of Americans suggest that our diets are frequently inadequate in terms of meeting dietary recommendations for promoting optimal health. Although it is the cornerstone of dietetic care, efforts to optimize health through improved dietary selections may not always be sufficient. In addition, for select nutrients, daily requirements may necessitate energy intake above recommended levels to control body weight or intake of food items not acceptable or tolerated by individuals. In these instances, dietary supplementation may be essential to ensure optimal health.”

For the complete ADA practice paper, go to
http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/SID-5303FFEA-D83F136C/ada/hs.xsl/advocacy_922_ENU_HTML.htm