DownsCity Nutrition - Another Perspective

The links listed on this pagge will provide a variety of different perspectives on the potential value of nutritional supplements for the Down syndrome community. This information is included to insure that we have a well rounded selection of information to meet as broad a set of needs and wants as possible.

Nutritional Intervention - A Highly Questionable Approach	Leshin, L. (1998). Quackwatch. [Online]	http://www.quackwatch.com/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/down.html
Multi-nutrient formulas and other substances as therapies for Down syndrome: An overview.	Sacks, B.I., & Buckley, R.F. (1998). Down Syndrome News and Update, 1(2), 70-83.	http://www.downsnet.org/library/dsnu/01/2/70/
Vitamins and Down Syndrome	Coleman, M. (1997). Editorial: . Down Syndrome Quarterly, 2(2), 11-13.	http://www.denison.edu/dsq/vitamin.html
On Targeted Nutritional Intervention: Research and Commentary	Kehler, M. (1997).	http://www2.pcix.com/~kehler/What'sUp/TNI/
Our view on 'mega vitamin' therapies.	Sacks, B.I., & Buckley, S.J. (1997). DownsEd News, 1(1), 1-3	http://www.downsnet.org/library/news_update/our_view_vitamins/
Health Care Guidelines for Individuals with Down Syndrome	Cohen, W. (Ed. for the Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group)(1996). Down Syndrome Quarterly, 2(1), 1-10.	http://www.denison.edu/dsq/health96.html
Minerals/Vitamins and Down Syndrome	Leshin, L. (1997-8) Down Syndrome Health Issues.	http://www.ds-health.com/vitamin.htm
Piracetam Research	Leshin, L. (1997-8). Down Syndrome Health Issues.	http://www.ds-health.com/piracet.htm
Amino Acid Profiles in Children with Down Syndrome	Leshin, L. (1997-8). Down Syndrome Health Issues.	http://www.ds-health.com/amino.htm
Position statement on megavitamin therapy.	National Down Syndrome Congress (US), Professional Advisory Committee (1995)	http://members.carol.net/~ndsc/megavit.html
Position statement on HAP CAPS	National Down Syndrome Congress (US), Professional Advisory Committee (1995)	http://members.carol.net/~ndsc/hap_caps.html
Position statement on Piracetam	National Down Syndrome Congress (US), Professional Advisory Committee (1995)	http://members.carol.net/~ndsc/piracetam.html
Statement on Nutritional Supplements and Piracetam for Children with Down Syndrome	American College of Medical Genetics (1996)	http://gopher.faseb.org/genetics/acmg/pol-19.htm
Doctor Skeptical About Multivitamins	Dennis, J. (1995) Down's Syndrome Association (UK). Newsletter, Issue 77, Autumn 1995	http://ptolemy.eecs.berkeley.edu/~pino/DS/piracetam/ukDSN.html
Position Statement on Vitamin Related Therapies	National Down Syndrome Society (1997).	http://www.ndss.org/