New Dietary Allowances for B-Complex Vitamins

The Institute of Medicine announced revisions to the recommended dietary allowances for B-complex vitamins, which were created in 1941. The … read more

The Institute of Medicine announced revisions to the recommended dietary allowances for B-complex vitamins, which were created in 1941. The report stresses the importance of folic acid in preventing birth defects and of B-12 supplements for older citizens. It also sets limits on the amounts of these various vitamins one should ingest. They also took reporters' questions. close

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New Dietary Allowances for B-Complex Vitamins

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Program ID:
103380-1
Category:
News Conference
Format:
News Conference
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Apr 07, 1998 | 7:07pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Apr 08, 1998 | 9:33am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Apr 07, 1998 | 7:07pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Apr 08, 1998 | 3:23am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Apr 08, 1998 | 9:33am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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