Health foods and supplements for the elderly. Who can say no?
Roe, D.A.
New York State Journal of Medicine 93(2): 109-112
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0028-7628 PMID: 8455823 Document Number: 410428
Health foods and supplements for the elderly are reviewed under the headings: Reasons the elderly are targeted for health foods and fraudulent nutrition products; Health foods and nutrition products presently available; Sources of advertising; Sources of supply; Perceived benefits; Real risks; Previous attempts at State action to combat health and nutrition fraud against the elderly; and Guidelines for action by health care providers now.