Medical and dietetic students often co-author a column for the Daily Reflector under Dr. Kolasa's byline. The students research the topic a reader or patient has asked. Dr. Kolasa reviews their draft for technical accuracy, patient friendly language, people first language. She fact checks the study or other evidence-based reference the student provides. If a physician review is appropriate, Dr. Kolasa requests a colleague from ECU physicians to review the article. The final draft is submitted to the Reflector with the editor having the final say. The headline is written by the Reflector headline writer. The food and nutrition column has run weekly since 1987. Starting in 2020, in addition to the Daily Reflector, the article is published in daily and weekly papers owned by the Adams Publishing Group East (https://adamspg.com)This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column shares some of the information presented at the Council on Aging's Brainiac Bootcamp and answers a question about multiple vitamin-mineral supplements. We remind consumers that supplements are not regulated by the FDA and offer a word of caution to avoid excess supplementation which can be dangerous, or supplements which may be expensive or interact with medications. Nevertheless, there are some instances when supplementation is helpful, and it is recommended to always talk with your doctor or RDN before starting one. The article ends by sharing findings from a recent study which demonstrated that older adults taking a daily senior multiple vitamin-mineral supplement may help to slow cognitive decline. It offers considerations when purchasing a multivitamin-mineral supplement and what to look for in a good quality multivitamin.Non
