Question

Lee H, a student at community college, is taking an introductory nutrition class. Lee works out regularly and is meticulous about planning his meals and is careful not to skip them. Although Lee believes he already knows a lot about nutrition and has good eating habits, he is interested in learning more about the relationship between nutrition and health. Lee has begun to take several vitamin supplements as part of a program promoted by his gym. A number of the vitamins he is taking provide more than 500 percent of the DRI. Lee thinks that these are a ‘bonus’ and that the excess gives him extra energy when he is exercising. During a lecture in his nutrition class, Lee’s professor noted that taking supplements may not be wise, and he emphasized that a good diet should provide all needed nutrients. During another class, the concept of vitamin toxicity was discussed. Lee’s nutrition text reinforced his instructor’s views.

Based on this new information, Lee becomes concerned that he may be overdosing on his vitamin intake. However, he also trusts the fitness experts at the gym and does not think that they would promote a potentially harmful practice.

a.         What should Lee do to resolve this conflict and still achieve his goal?

b.         Do you think Lee may be overdosing on his vitamin intake? Explain your answer.

1. Do you think it is dangerous if Lee is overdosing on his vitamin intake? Explain your answer.

Answer 1

a, Lee has to consult some doctors or dieticians about his overdosing problem and doctor help to achieve his daily gaol.
b, Too much vitamin intake cause overloading that causes toxicity and health issues like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach upset, hair loss, bone loss, etc. lee not having any symptoms of this overloading issues. so he is not overlapping on his vitamin intake.
a, Overloading of vitamins and minerals can hurt anyone and it becomes toxic. vitamins are important nutrients that keep our body healthy. but taking too many vitamins cause toxicity and serious health problem by increasing body absorption of vitamin-based compounds.