powerpoint assignment

1. Vitamins for the Elderly
Adults
*Information provided is not intended for medical advice

2. Most Common Vitamin
Deficiencies in Elderly
 Vitamin B12
 Folic acid
 Vitamin C
 Vitamin D

3. Dangers of Vitamins
 Taking more than your body needs can cause health
problems
 Can interfere with prescription medications
 Some people may not even need to take supplements
depending on diet

4. Benefits of Vitamins
 Helps people get the vitamins they may not be getting
on a daily basis
 May boost immune system
 May help strengthen bones and prevent injury from falls

5. Who Should Consume Vitamins?
 Step one would be to contact a physician. They will
check to see if the patient is deficient in any vitamins
or minerals and if it is safe for the patient based on his
or her health. The physician will probably order lab
work to check these levels.

6. Best Sources of Vitamins
 Vitamin D- milk, cheese, yogurt
 Folic acid- vegetables, fortified cereals, citrus
 Vitamin B12- liver, fish, soy
 Vitamin C- citrus fruit, orange juice

7. Conclusion
 Some people may not be good candidates for taking
certain vitamins or supplements
 Contact a physician before starting any vitamins or
supplements
 Vitamins and supplements contain both benefits as well
as risks.
 Many vitamins and supplements can be found in many
types of foods rather than in pill form.

8. References
 Zagaria, Mary Ann. (2010). US Pharmacist. “Vitamin
Deficiencies in Seniors”. Retrieved from:
https://www.uspharmacist.com/article/vitamin-deficiencies-
in-seniors
 US Food & Drug Administration. (2016). “Dietary
Supplements: What You Need to Know”. Retrieved from:
http://www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/ucm1
09760.htm
 National Institute on Aging. (2016). “Dietary Supplements”.
Retrieved from:
https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/publication/dietary-
supplements#safe