$3.5 million CDC Program Launched to Examine the Health Effects of Supplementation

The CDC Foundation has established a $3.5 million program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Washington, D.C., to conduct data analysis and educational activities focused on the potential role of dietary supplementation in addressing specific nutritional needs. The Optimal Nutrition and Long-Term Health Project will emphasize the importance of specific nutrients in preventing birth defects and low birth weight, as well as examine the nutrient status of an obese and dieting population. Wyeth Consumer Healthcare, Madison, NJ, is the lead financial supporter of the project, along with BASF Corporation, Florham Park, NJ, and DSM Nutritional Products, Inc., Parsippany, NJ.