Background information
The databases below contain source like encyclopedias and dictionaries that provide basic, reliable background information about your micronutirent, such as nutritional requirements and their role in maintaining health.
*Another way to find these types of sources is to select "Reference Entries" or "book chapters" from the Resource Type filter on the right-hand side of the results screen in LibrarySearch
Note that these are not peer-reviewed journal articles, but they can supplement and help you understand the information in journal articles.
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Office of Dietary Supplements - National Institutes of HealthTo find the Dietary Supplements Fact Sheets click on the Health Information Tab.
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MEDLINE PlusA public health information resource that provides users with information on health topics, human genetics, medical tests, medications, dietary supplements, and healthy recipes.
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Credo Academic Core
An online reference library comprised of reference books including encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri and books of quotations, etc.
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