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Dietary Supplements: Harmless, Helpful, or Hurtful?

by Connie GOLDSMITH
Dietary Supplements: Harmless, Helpful, or Hurtful? 96p. bibliog. chart. filmog. further reading. glossary. index. notes. photos. websites. Twenty-First Century. Aug. 2015. RTE $34.65. ISBN 9781467738484. LC 2014024851.
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Gr 6–9—With this well-written and solidly researched title, health writer Goldsmith follows the same accessible format of many of her other works. Each chapter begins with a personal narrative on the topic, followed by a few pages of material, helpfully broken up by photos, graphics, and charts. Basic facts and background information on these substances are mixed in with suggestions on how to live a healthy lifestyle. Topics include dietary, herbal, weight loss, and sports supplements, as well as information on vitamins and minerals. The design is colorful and eye-catching, and Goldsmith makes the subject compelling.
VERDICT A useful resource, ideal for health class reports.
Reviewed by Jane Hebert, Glenside Public Library District, Glendale Heights, IL
Seven chapters begin with personal stories then explore claims manufacturers make about vitamins, minerals, herbal supplements, weight-loss products, performance and energy boosters, etc. Goldsmith evenly summarizes and explains the findings of doctors, researchers, dietitians, and others so that readers can be savvy consumers. Clear charts, diagrams, and generic color photos illustrate the useful information. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind.
 , Jun 01, 2015

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