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In an ideal world, no one would need dietary supplements. Our balanced diets would provide all the vitamins, minerals and other nutrients our bodies need. Alas, the world of American eating is far from ideal. And that, some nutrition experts and supplement advocates argue, is why we need dietary supplements. The latest federal data show that more than half of U.S. adults use dietary supplements, mostly multivitamins.
Therefore, calcium and vitamin D supplements are necessary for many individuals to meet their daily requirements. Our recommendations for total intake (food source plus supplements) is in agreement with the recent guideline released by the Institute of Medicine and reported in the New York Times on November 29, 2010. Calcium and vitamin D recommendations as posted in the New York Times on 11/29/10.