No clear evidence that dietary supplements e g herbs and botanicals high dose vitamins and minerals amino acids enzymes antioxidants etc are effective for obesity mgmt wt loss 6 Supplementation of certain vitamins and minerals e g iron vit B12 vit D may b

No clear evidence that dietary supplements (e.g., herbs and botanicals, high-dose vitamins and minerals, amino acids, enzymes, antioxidants, etc.) are effective for obesity mgmt/wt loss.⁶ Supplementation of certain vitamins and minerals (e.g., iron, vit B12, vit D) may be indicated in pts w/ documented def; protein supplements may also be appropriate as adjuncts to medically supervised wt loss regimens.<br><br>