 The expectation is that the results of this research will add to a general understanding of multivitaminmineral supplements and how well they can improve the nutritional status of older adults. By employing direct and functional methods to assay for nutritional content, this study will determine how well these methods correlate and by using both assay methods unique insight into the mechanisms whereby multivitaminmultimineral supplements might or might not lead to improvements in health may be ascertained. 