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Trends in Dietary Supplement Use in US Adults
JAMA; 2016 Oct 13; Kantor, Rehm, et al
The overall use of dietary supplements remained stable among adults in the US from 1999 to 2012, while use of multivitamins/multiminerals (MVMM) decreased, according to a recent study. A total of 37,958 adults (weighted mean age 46.4 years, 52% women) were included in the study, which had an overall response rate of 74%. Researchers found:
• 52% of US adults reported use of any supplements in 2011-2012, with trends varying by population subgroup.
• Use of MVMM decreased, with 37% reporting use of MVMM in 1999-2000 and 31% in 2011-2012.
• Vitamin D supplementation increased from 5.1% to 19% over the study period.
• Use of fish oil supplements increased from 1.3% to 12% over the study period.
• Use of other supplements decreased.
Citation: Kantor ED, Rehm CD, Du M, White E, Giovannucci EL. Trends in dietary supplement use among US adults from 1999-2012. JAMA. 2016;316(14):1464-1474. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.14403.
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