Routine Vitamin Supplementation To Prevent Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease: Recommendations and Rationale

  1. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force*
  1. From the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, Maryland.

    Abstract

    This statement summarizes the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations on routine vitamin supplementation to prevent cancer and cardiovascular disease and the supporting scientific evidence. Part of the information on which this statement is based, including evidence tables and references, is available in the accompanying article on vitamins to prevent cardiovascular disease in this issue. More complete information can be found in the summaries of the evidence on vitamins to prevent cancer and vitamins to prevent cardiovascular disease, available on the USPSTF Web site (http://www.preventiveservices.ahrq.gov) and through the National Guideline Clearinghouse (http://www.guideline.gov). The summaries of the evidence on these topics and the recommendation statement are also available in print through subscription to the Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, Third Edition: Periodic Updates. A subscription costs $60 U.S. and can be ordered through the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Publications Clearinghouse (call 800-358-9295 or e-mail ahrqpubs{at}ahrq.gov).

    *For a list of the members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, see the Appendix.

    Article and Author Information

    • Disclaimer: The USPSTF recommendations are independent of the U.S. government. They do not represent the views of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, or the U.S. Public Health Service.

    • Requests for Single Reprints: Reprints are available from the USPSTF Web site (http://www.preventiveservices.ahrq.gov) and in print through the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Publications Clearinghouse (800-358-9295).

    Summary for Patients

    • Summaries for Patients:Taking Vitamin Supplements To Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer: Recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Ann Intern Med July 1, 2003 139:I-76
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