Why US adults use dietary supplements
Bailey RL, Gahche JJ, Miller PE, Thomas PR, Dwyer JT
Published in JAMA Internal Medicine
Methodology
Analysis of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data on motivations for supplement use and associated nutrient intakes in US adults.
Key Findings
Improving or maintaining overall health was the most common motivation, and multivitamin users showed higher total nutrient intakes than non-users.
Conclusions
Supplement use functions largely as nutritional insurance rather than treatment.
Limitations
Self-reported motivations; cross-sectional design cannot establish causality.
Supplements Studied
Multivitamin users showed higher total nutrient intakes than non-users
Outcomes Measured
Improving or maintaining overall health was the most common motivation, and multivitamin users showed higher total nutrient intakes than non-users
Study Details
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