Compositions and methods for nutrition supplementation

Abstract

The present invention relates to compositions comprising various vitamins and minerals and methods for using these compositions for nutritional supplementation in, for example, pregnant or lactating subjects.

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         251 . A composition consisting of vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin C, vitamin F, folic acid, Vitamin B 1 , Vitamin B 2 , Vitamin B 6 , Vitamin B 12 , niacin, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc and one or more pharmaceutical carriers. 
     
     
         252 . The composition of  claim 251 , wherein said composition consists of vitamin A, about 360 IU to about 440 W vitamin D, vitamin C, about 27 IU to about 33 IU vitamin E, about 0.9 mg to about 1.1 mg folic acid, about 1.44 mg to about 1.76 mg vitamin B 1 , about 1.62 mg to about 1.98 mg vitamin B 2 , about 2.25 mg to about 2.75 mg vitamin B 6 , vitamin B 12 , niacin, calcium, about 58.5 mg to about 71.5 mg iron, about 22.5 mg to about 27.5 mg magnesium and zinc. 
     
     
         253 . The composition of  claim 251 , wherein said composition consists of vitamin A, about 400 IU vitamin D, vitamin C, about 30 IU vitamin E, about 1.0 mg folic acid, about 1.6 mg vitamin B 1 , about 1.8 mg vitamin B 2 , about 2.5 mg vitamin B 6 , vitamin B 12 , niacin, calcium, about 65 mg iron, about 25 mg magnesium and zinc. 
     
     
         254 . A method consisting of administering to a patient a composition consisting of vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin C, vitamin E, folic acid, Vitamin B 1 , Vitamin B 2 , Vitamin B 6  Vitamin B 12 , niacin, calcium, iron, magnesium and one or more pharmaceutical carriers. 
     
     
         255 . The method of  claim 254  wherein said composition consists of vitamin A, about 360 IU to about 440 IU vitamin D, vitamin C, about 27 IU to about 33 IU vitamin E, about 0.9 mg to about 1.1 mg folic acid, about 1.44 mg to about 1.76 mg vitamin B 1 , about 1.62 mg to about 1.98 mg vitamin B 2 , about 2.25 mg to about 2.75 mg vitamin B 6 , vitamin B 12 , niacin, calcium, about 58.5 mg to about 71.5 mg iron, about 22.5 mg to about 27.5 mg magnesium and zinc. 
     
     
         256 . The method of  claim 254  wherein said composition consists of vitamin A, about 400 IU vitamin D, vitamin C, about 30 IU vitamin E, about 1.0 mg folic acid, about 1.6 mg vitamin B 1  about 1.8 mg vitamin B 2 , about 2.5 mg vitamin B 6 , vitamin B 12 , niacin. calcium, about 65 mg iron, about 25 mg magnesium and zinc.