An Evidence-Based Study of the Role of Dietary Supplements in Helping Seniors Maintain Their Independence
January 2006
Dietary Supplement Education Alliance
The Lewin Group was commissioned by the Dietary Supplement Education Alliance to (1) critically review the research literature for two dietary supplements for which an association has been shown between intake of the supplement and reduced risk of a disease that can lead to a loss of an older person's independence, and (2) develop estimates of potential health care savings that could result from daily use of the supplement. Supplement/disease combinations in this study are omega-3 fatty acids and coronary heart disease, and lutein/zeaxanthin and age-related macular degeneration.