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To Vitamin or Not to Vitamin,
(That is the question)
TEXT JUSTIN NOBLE
W hen it comes to the question of whether or not
Some who oppose supplements are worried their children may get
vitamin supplements are necessary for their
too much of certain vitamins. While vitamin toxicity is possible, it’s
children, many parents are divided. Some believe
rare. To avoid overdosing, find a multivitamin that provides no more
as long as their children have a balanced and
than 50 percent of the adult RDA for major vitamins and minerals.

healthy diet, they don’t need supplements. Others feel whether
they need it or not, giving their child a multivitamin is an insurance
policy. The truth is both sides have the right idea.

You should always do your best to meet all of your child’s nutrition
requirements from food. Taking a multivitamin will never make
up for a poor diet. A diet rich in a variety of whole, unprocessed,
Once a child reaches age 12, a full adult dosage is fine (always check
with your health care professional, especially if your child has a
unique health issue). Another way to avoid accidental overdose is to
keep vitamins out of reach of children. Some vitamins are tasty, and
kids might think of them as candy.

natural foods is the ideal place to get the wide array of nutrients your
When choosing a vitamin for your child, be aware that many
child’s growing body requires. The problem is it can be a challenge
products on the market are poor quality. If you’re going to
getting your child to consume a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole
supplement, do your homework. Find a high-quality vitamin that
grains and lean meats. A lot of kids are very picky eaters. For
is not synthetic, but rather sourced from whole foods. These can be
some children, getting them to try new foods can be like pulling
a bit more expensive due to the cost of using proper ingredients,
teeth – and they need those teeth to eat those Brussels sprouts! And
mixing them and packaging them in an ideal way, but it’s essential to
with busy schedules, it can be difficult to find the time to prepare
use high-quality vitamins.

a well-balanced meal. (I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but
anything involving a microwave doesn’t count!) To fill in the gaps, I
recommend supplements.

So, in essence, both sides have it right. While you should try to get all
the nutrients your child needs from a balanced and healthy diet, it’s a
Unfortunately, a lot of our foods are grown in nutrient-depleted
soil, and the animals that are fed these foods are nutrient deficient as
well. So, consuming these foods doesn’t guarantee you are getting
good idea to insure that your child is getting everything he/she needs
to be as healthy as possible by supplementing with a multivitamin. A
quality vitamin is a great insurance policy.

the nutrients you expect. One solution is to exclusively consume
foods that are organic and come from sustainable farms. This can be
Justin Noble is a certified nutrition coach, children’s book author and
expensive, and in some areas not an option. Even if you are able to
long-time lover of children’s stories. Raised in the Texas Hill Country,
sustain a diet of only organic foods – not all organic foods are ideal.

Justin relocated to New York City where he was inspired with the idea
Some come from large industrial farms where soil quality is not a
behind the My Body Village series, co-created with wife Le-Anne. For more
priority. Again, I recommend supplements to fill in the gaps.

information, please visit www.MyBodyVillage.com
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