(BPT) - Remember when you were a child and the world was big – full of adventure and possibility? You ate your favorite cereal for breakfast, lunch and dinner and at the end of every day, your mom would make you take those little multi-flavored vitamins usually shaped like a popular cartoon character. You didn’t necessarily understand why you had to take these, but you always did what your mom told you – because mother knows best.

Now you’re older, a little wiser, and you still take your vitamins every day – at least you should. But how do you know if the vitamins you’re buying are right for you? You know you’re different. You know your nutritional needs aren’t the same as your friends, neighbors, and co-workers.

You are keenly aware of how much sleep you need to feel vital, which snacks get you through the slowly ticking minutes of the afternoon, and how much exercise is required to stay on target. But do you understand the crucial role vitamins play in your individual health?