Is that multivitamin really keeping you healthy and balanced? Junior nutritionists weigh the pros and cons using a video from the American Chemical Society's Reactions playlist. Topics covered include types of vitamins and minerals, what the body does with excess nutrients, and the effects of over-supplementing.

Concepts

vitamins, minerals, diet, nutritional needs, healthy eating, public health

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Ask the class to list the vitamins and minerals they have heard of, then have them compare their lists to what's discussed in the video
• Have individuals research a specific vitamin to learn what it does for the body
  

Classroom Considerations

• The video requires no prior knowledge of the subject
  

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Provides an honest look at the mostly unregulated supplement industry
• Evaluates supplements based on the claims manufacturers make versus scientists' opinions
  

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2