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This was taken from American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website regarding the importance of adequate supplements intake. “Develop a Vitamin Strategy It is important for consumers to have an overall strategy for how they will achieve adequate vitamin intakes. The 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans advises that nutrient needs be met primarily through consuming foods, with supplementation suggested for certain sensitive populations. These guidelines, published by the Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), provide science-based advice to promote health and to reduce risk for chronic diseases through diet and physical activity. They form the basis for federal food, nutrition education, and information programs. Barbara Schneeman, Ph.D., Director of FDA's Office of Nutritional Products, Labeling, and Dietary Supplements, says, "The Guidelines emphasize that supplements may be useful when they fill a specific identified nutrient gap that cannot or is not otherwise being met by the individual's intake of food." She adds, "An important point made in the guidelines is that nutrient supplements are not a substitute for a healthful diet."” (ITALIC) Our role: To transfer important information provided by manufacturers to health care providers with specialized application to help our customers in making the right point-of-care decisions regarding dispensing of different available pharmaceutical products that are proven to improve patient care and quality of life