Efficacy - Economic Benefit of Vitamin Supplements

A major self care issue confronting the aging population is the use of vitamin supplements by the elderly. There are a several of key questions. Do vitamins compensate for what may be missing in a diet? What health risks does supplementation reduce? On the business side, what is the saving to the health care system? What are the opportunities in this market place? A recent study by the Lewin Group shines a bright light on the issue.