Read the paper by Elizabeth Ward. Then from the FDA vitamins and minerals chart, choose at least 2 vitamins and 2 minerals that are associated with a disease of your choice (heart failure, hypertension, dementia, Alzheimer’s, cancer, type 2 diabetes, etc). Explain how deficiency/toxicity could potentially cause/accelerate that disease and how proper amounts of those vitamins/minerals you have chosen can help prevent that disease. Keep in mind the following concepts when writing your paper: 1) would sex, age, height, weight, and exercise/physical activity levels change things? If so, how? 2) would taking a multi vitamin daily help or hurt and why?
Write a 3-5 page paper, double spaced, times new roman, size 12 font, and list your references at the bottom of your word document in APA format. Use your textbook and scholarly articles (pubmed, google scholar) to help support your writing. A minimum of 5 references is required. For help with APA format, copy and paste the following link: