cohort
    2019
    High Quality

    Association among dietary supplement use, nutrient intake, and mortality among US adults: a cohort study

    Chen F, Du M, Blumberg JB

    Published in Annals of Internal Medicine

    Key Findings

    Nutrient adequacy from food, but not from supplements, was associated with reduced all-cause mortality; excess calcium from supplements was linked to higher cancer mortality.

    Conclusions

    Food sources outperform supplemental nutrients.

    Limitations

    Observational, residual confounding.

    Supplements Studied

    Nutrient adequacy from food, but not from supplements, was associated with reduced all-cause mortality.

    Calcium
    Mineral

    Nutrient adequacy from food, but not from supplements, was associated with reduced all-cause mortality; excess calcium from supplements was linked to higher cancer mortality.

    Related Health Concerns

    Cancer

    Study Details

    Year:2019
    Sample Size:30,899
    Duration:312 weeks
    Quality Score:7/10

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