FACULTY OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS

ENGLISH FOR CRITICAL ACADEMIC READING (ELC501)

PORTFOLIO FORUM: VITAMINS AND SUPPLEMENTS

GROUP: CS2303C

PREPARED BY:

AHMAD SYAMI BIN ISMAHADI 2022745427

MUHAMMAD HANIF BIN ADNAN 2022912847

MUHAMMAD IZZAT DANIAL BIN JAFRI 2022981313

MUHAMMAD SHAZWAN BIN SHAIRULHYZAM 2022782763

MUHAMMAD UZZAIR BIN MOHD NIZAM 2022793429

PREPARED FOR: ROSDIN BIN ROSLY

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS ……………………….……………………….………….. 2

TIME FRAME OF DISCUSSIONS: ……………………….………………………. 3

ROLE: ……………………….……………………….………………………………. 3

OUTLINE FOR FORUM DISCUSSIONS: ……………………….……………….. 4

REFERENCES: ……………………….……………………….……………………. 8

1. AHMAD SYAMI BIN ISMAHADI ……………………….…………………. 8

2. MUHAMMAD HANIF BIN ADNAN ……………………….………………. 9
3. MUHAMMAD IZZAT DANIAL BIN JAFRI ……………………………….. 10
4. MUHAMMAD UZZAIR BIN MOHD NIZAM ……………………………… 11
5. MUHAMMAD SHAZWAN BIN SHAIRULHYZAM ………………………. 12
Time frame of discussion

Date Time Topic

4/7/2022 4:22pm Delegation of article research dutie

7/7/2022 9:30pm Meeting online together for research of information

13/7/2022 9:40pm Discussion of outlining the forum discussion

13/7/2022 10:47pm Discussion of counter-arguments and flow of forum

discussion

14/7/2022 11:00pm Practice of forum discussion

14/7/2022 12:00pm Final practice of forum discussion

Role

Role Name Student ID

Moderator Ahmad Syami bin Ismahadi 2022745427

Panelist 1 Muhammad Hanif bin Adnan 2022912847

(Cosmetic Entrepreneur)

Panelist 2 Muhammad Izzat Danial bin Jafri 2022981313

(Food Researches Expert)

Panelist 3 Muhammad Uzzair bin Mohd Nizam 2022793429

(Nutritionist Expert)

Panelist 4 Muhmmad Shazwan bin Shairulhyzam 2022782763

(Nutrition Expert)
Outline for forum discussions

Title: Supplements: Do we need them?

By Ahmad Syami

What is a supplement? - Including vitamins, minerals, herbs and amino

acids.
- Consumed for the purpose of supplementing the
diet and enhancing health.
- Eg: pills, powders, liquid and bars.

Claim Premises Counter-Argument

First opinion.

By Muhmmad Hanif By Muhammad Izzat

- supplement improves the - we really need extra - Fruits, vegetables, fish,

wellness of our body supplements for our body. and other healthy foods
Because, in addition to a contain nutrients and other
healthy diet, there is substances not found in a
evidence that some pill, which work together to
supplements can benefit keep us healthy.
your overall well-being with
little or no risk - We can not get the same
synergistic effect from a
- Vitamin B12, which can supplement. Taking certain
help keep nerve and blood vitamins or minerals in
cells healthy, make DNA higher-than-recommended
and prevent anemia. doses may even interfere
Vitamin D, which can with nutrient absorption
strengthen bones. or cause side effects.
Calcium, which can
promote bone health.
Vitamins C and E, which
can prevent cell damage.
Vitamin A, which can slow
down vision loss from
age-related macular
degeneration
 - that supplements have
many different types of
benefits, and as the
product's founder, I also
use good and natural
ingredients in my products
to ensure that users do not
experience side effects
such as allergies and so
on.

By Muhmmad Uzzair By Muhammad Shazwan

- In special cases, - Iron supplements during

individuals may need pregnancy can
vitamins or supplements. substantially reduce the
risk of anemia and
perinatal complications in
mothers.
- dangerous for a persons
who use more than one
supplement on their daily
basis
- Multivitamins are usually
come in higher doses than
the human body can
absorb.

Second opinion.

By Muhmmad Hanif By Muhammad Izzat

- people who really need - supplements can provide

supplements must take it you with extra nutrients
when your diet is lacking or
certain health conditions
(such as cancer, diabetes,
or chronic diarrhea) trigger
a deficiency.

- Multivitamin supplements
are generally safe because
they contain only small
amounts of each nutrient
 By Muhmmad Uzzair
-people who live in land - Landlocked countries like
locked countries should Tibet that do not have any
take supplements access to the sea have
high cases of iodine
deficiency
- The body can’t produce
iodine, it’s important to get
enough from your diet.
- lack of iodine can trigger
thyroid disease
By Muhammad Shazwan
- taking supplements can
be harmful to your body for
certain people.
- taking supplement
doesn’t protect from
non-communicable
disease
REFERENCES

1. AHMAD SYAMI BIN ISMAHADI

● Are dietary supplements worth it? What you need to know?

from Article on Greatist, written by Suzanne Brick on July 21, 2021
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● Health and wellness trends boosting demand for 'supplement ingredients' in skin
care from Article by Amanda Lim, Jan 21, 2020

● Should You Take Dietary Supplements?

from Article on News In Health, August 2013
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● Dietary supplements: Do they help or hurt?

from article on Harvard Health Publishing, January 1, 2013

● Benefits and Risks of Dietary Supplements

from article by Shereen Lehman, July 13, 2020
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● Do you need a daily supplement?

from article on Harvard Health Publishing, February 12, 2021

● Health effects of vitamin and mineral supplements

from article on BMJ, June 29, 2020
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● Vitamins and Nutritional Supplements What Do I Need to Know?

from article on JAMA Internal Medicine Patient Page, January 2019

● Vitamin and Mineral Supplements: Do We Really Need Them?

from article on National Library of Medicine, March 2012