儿童是否有必要在日常膳食中额外补充维生素?这是一个在国内外广受关注的问题。许多人认为,如果能够合理调配膳食,使之全面、均衡地提供各种营养,就可以满足儿童对维生素的需要,无需额外补充。但是,最近中国营养学会妇幼营养学会、上海市营养学会和广州市营养学会,对北京、上海、广州三地近3万名4～9岁儿童进行的补充多元维生素对促进儿童生长发育影响的研究成果表明,即使在生活水平较高的地区,也还存在着儿童体内缺乏 Is it necessary for children to have extra vitamins in their daily diet? This is a matter of widespread concern at home and abroad. Many believe that children’s vitamin needs can be met without additional supplements if they are rationed to provide a comprehensive and balanced diet. However, recently, the Institute of Maternal and Child Nutrition of China Nutrition Society, Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Guangzhou Institute of Nutrition have studied the effects of multivitamins supplementation on the growth and development of children in nearly 30,000 children aged 4 to 9 years in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou The results show that there is a lack of children’s bodies, even in areas of high standard of living