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September 22, 2004

New Study Finds Use of Calcium and Folic Acid Could Save $15 Billion

in

Health Care Costs

Study Findings Show Cost Savings, Health Benefits for Five Selected

Dietary

Supplements

A landmark study was released today at a congressional hearing

regarding the

cost savings and health benefits of five selected dietary supplements:

calcium, folic acid, omega-3 fatty acids, glucosamine and saw

palmetto. The

study, commissioned by the Dietary Supplement Education Alliance

(DSEA) and

conducted by The Lewin Group, found that the five selected dietary

supplements have the ability to positively affect health status and

could

have a significant impact on health care costs. The study included a

systematic literature review of the most rigorous research available.

Key study findings include:

.. Calcium: The estimate of the five-year (2005-2009) net savings in

hospital, nursing facility, and physician expenditures resulting from

a

reduction in the occurrence of hip fractures among the over age-65

population through daily intake of 1200 milligrams of calcium with

Vitamin D

is $13.9 billion. Approximately 734,000 hip fractures could be avoided

across the five years.

.. Folic acid: Of 64 million American women who are of childbearing

age, if

just 10.5 million additional women began taking 400 micrograms of

folic acid

on a daily basis before becoming pregnant, approximately 600 babies

would be

born without neural tube defects, saving as much as $321,853,000 as a

result. Over five years, taking into account the very low cost of the

supplement, $1.3 billion in lifetime costs could potentially be saved.

.. Omega-3 fatty acids: Recent studies have shown that omega-3 fatty

acids

can have beneficial effects on cardiovascular disease (CVD), and

Lewin's

review found consistent evidence that omega-3 fatty acids help reduce

deaths

from CVD. The research literature contains many promising studies

concerning

the health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids for a wide number of

chronic

conditions (e.g., depression, renal disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and

asthma), and additional research is warranted to verify these

preliminary

suggestions.

.. Glucosamine: Glucosamine has been shown to have anti-inflammatory

effects

and is believed to repair and maintain cartilage. The use of

complementary

and alternative therapies in the treatment of osteoarthritis has

become more

widespread, and particular interest has focused on glucosamine.

.. Saw Palmetto: Preliminary findings of the effects of saw palmetto

for

alleviating the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

indicate that

use of the herb yields slight to moderate improvement in symptoms for

men

with this chronic urinary syndrome.

" It's no surprise to anyone in the industry that dietary supplements

are

safe, affordable, and effective, and this study not only confirms that

statement, but will, more importantly, reach an audience well beyond

industry, " said Seckman, NNFA 's executive director and

CEO. " An even

more critical finding is the fact that dietary supplements can

dramatically

cut health care costs if used regularly-a point that won't be lost on

any

American consumer, the media, and lawmakers aware of the staggering-

and

rising-cost of health care in this country. "

For more information about the study, visit www.supplementinfo.org.

The Lewin Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Quintiles

Transnational, is a

nationally recognized health care and human services consulting firm

in

Falls Church, Va. The firm specializes in helping public and private

sector

clients solve complex problems in healthcare and human services with

policy

analysis, research and consulting.

The Dietary Supplement Education Alliance, of which NNFA is a member,

is a

coalition of industry leaders whose mission is to educate consumers,

media

and policymakers on the benefits of dietary supplements for optimizing

health and prevention of disease, with a focus on their safety,

efficacy and

regulation. Its membership includes nutritional and dietary supplement

suppliers, manufacturers, retailers and publishers.

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