“The scientific evidence is clear—requirements for folic acid, calcium, iron, iodine, protein and other nutrients go up during pregnancy—and the consequences of not getting enough can be significant for both mother and child. In addition, we know from the 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines that most Americans fall short in key nutrients, and pregnancy is no exception, especially if you consider appetite changes and nausea that can accompany pregnancy.”

—CRN’s Duffy MacKay in Drug Store News, “British journal argues against prenatal multis, CRN counters.” NutraIngredients.com also quoted Dr. MacKay. CRN’s disseminated its statement via a newswire and so it was additionally published on several websites that post news releases in their entirety including: CNBC; FreshNews.com; BioPortfolio; Spoke; and more.

“The scientific evidence of how vitamin D impacts human health has expanded exponentially over the past decade. Hundreds of new studies on vitamin D have reinforced its role in bone health and have identified a myriad of other health benefits...”

—CRN’s Andrea Wong in NutraIngredients.com, “Supplements appear to help boost US vitamin D levels”

“As the dietary supplement industry continues to grow, we’re pleased that companies such as our newest members continue to show interest in being part of the industry’s leading trade association. We look forward to collaborating with these companies and to benefitting from their expertise and knowledge, as we solidify the industry’s direction toward greater accountability to consumers.”

—CRN’s Steve Mister in Nutraceuticals World “CRN Welcomes Four New Members”

 

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