Zinc Fact Sheets
ODS is making its fact sheets available in three versions: Health Professional, Consumer, and QuickFacts. Each is intended for different types of readers. All three versions provide the same types of information but vary in the level of detail included. Below are descriptions of each.
The Health Professional fact sheet is primarily directed to the health care provider who wants a comprehensive overview of the dietary supplement. It provides supporting references to the original biomedical literature.
The Consumer fact sheet is written for the health-conscious layperson without a background in nutrition or medicine. Limited in length to five or six pages, it takes a "just the facts" approach in providing information and advice without the extensive detail and background. Scientific terms are highlighted and linked to definitions. This version is also useful to the busy health care provider who wants a shorter review of a particular dietary supplement.
The QuickFacts version provides a 2-page, easy to read overview of a dietary supplement. Scientific terms are highlighted and linked to a definition.
The first ODS fact sheets to be available in Consumer and QuickFacts versions are for zinc.