The Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 40% of U.S. adults use Multi-vitamin & mineral supplements on a regular basis. With that kind of expenditure, are multivitamin supplements benefiting those adults who use them?
The health issue being addressed is the need for an effective multivitamin for populations who are elderly or chronically ill or have specific absorption problems. This target group needs to be addressed with a highly specific unique product. Problems arise in these populations because of reduced ability to produce gastric juices and digestive enzymes. This is a factor of aging and chronic illness.
Because of the existence of this problem over a long period of time, needs are no longer maintenance but rather will require therapeutic measures.
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The funds requested would be used toward conducting this study, for purchasing product, and employing a staff person to monitor each subject for compliance and all other factors included in the experimental design.
All data will be compiled in a manner that allows statistical evaluation. Ideally data will be gathered for a minimum of three years.
The format will include dependent and independent variables, subject profile and subject consent and compliance factors.
We will address the need for HIV/AIDS testing for everyone who is sexually active. The homosexual community, which is subject to extreme prejudice, must also be informed of the dangers they face in contracting the HIV/AIDS virus. Treatment alternatives will be recommended to people who already have the virus.
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