WASHINGTON — CHPA’s senior vice president of Dietary Supplements, Duffy MacKay, ND, released the following statement in response to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) updated recommendation on vitamins, minerals, and multivitamin supplements:

“The USPSTF found again what it found in 2014 and in 2021, that there is not yet enough evidence to determine if vitamin and mineral supplements help prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer. However, dietary supplements should not be confused with drugs, and beyond the narrow focus of this review, the broader evidence base for the benefits of dietary supplements is growing rapidly. The NIH Office of Dietary Supplements reminds consumers and healthcare providers that supplementation can be helpful for people including those over 50, those who could become pregnant, breastfed babies and toddlers, those who avoid certain foods or who have poor diets, and many others.

“Learn more about the benefits and safe use of dietary supplements from the CHPA Educational Foundation.”