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The AOA is basing its nutritional ecommendations on eye health based on which study?
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Age Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) sponsored by the National Eye Institute
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When was the AREDS study released?
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2001
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What are the AREDS recommendations regarding Vitamin C (daily dose)?
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500 mg (half a gram) daily
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What is the recommendation of Vitamin E in the AREDS?
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400 International Units daily
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What is the recommendation of beta carotene in AREDS?
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15 mg/daily
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What is the recommendation of zinc oxide in AREDS?
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80 mg daily
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What is the recommendation of copper in AREDS?
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2 mg daily
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why AREDS recommends copper?
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Because zinc supplementation interferes with copper absorption (a necessary component)
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Since AREDS, what other nutritional compenents may be beneficial?
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Lutein, zeaxanthin, omega 3-fatty acids (DHA and EPA)
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Beta carotene, although recommended in AREDS, may ne contraindicated in which group of patients?
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Smokers
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