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Home Second Expert Report Recommendations Dietary supplements

Dietary supplements

Aim to meet nutritional needs through diet alone1

Public health goal

  • Maximise the proportion of the population achieving nutritional adequacy without dietary supplements

Personal recommendation

  • Dietary supplements are not recommended for cancer prevention

1. This may not always be feasible. In some situations of illness or dietary inadequacy, supplements may be valuable

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