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Diet and lifestyle characteristics associated with dietary supplement use in women

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Kirk, Sara FL, Cade, Janet E, Barrett, Jennifer H, Conner, Mark·1999·Public Health Nutrition
DOI 10.1017/s1368980099000099
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Objectives: To describe the characteristics of dietary supplement users in a large cohort of women and test the hypothesis that supplement users would be more likely to have a healthier lifestyle than non-users. Design: Comparison of nutrient intakes from food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) data for 8409 supplement users and 5413 non-users. Use of logistic regression modelling to determine predictors of supplement use in this cohort. Subjects: 13,822 subjects from the UK Women's Cohort Study (UKWCS) for whom data on supplement use was available. Results: Significant differences in nutrient intakes from FFQ were seen between the two groups, with supplement users having higher intakes of all nutrients, except for fat and vitamin B 12. Use of dietary supplements was associated with being vegetarian, vegan or fish-eating, consuming more fruit and vegetables, being more physically active and having a lower alcohol intake. Supplement use was less likely in those with a body mass index above 25 and those who reported smoking regularly. Conclusions: The findings are consistent with the hypothesis that supplement use is associated with a healthier lifestyle profile and an adequate nutritional intake, suggesting that supplement users do not need to take supplements to meet a nutrient deficiency.

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Authors
Kirk, S. F., Cade, J. E., Barrett, J. H., & Conner, M.
Affiliations
  • University of Leeds (GB)
  • University of Manchester (GB)
Corresponding author
Kirk, Sara FL
ORCID
Venue
Public Health Nutrition
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Published
1999-01
Volume
2
Issue
1
Pages
69-73
ISSN
  • 1368-9800 (ISSN-L)
  • 1475-2727
DOI
10.1017/s1368980099000099
OpenAlex
W2161336643
Cited by
142
References
8
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FWCI
7.91
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
www.cambridge.org/core/terms (unspecified, 2923 d)
Locations
  • Public Health Nutrition (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
  • World Cancer Research Fund
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Nutrition and Health Studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
Keywords
supplement use, women, lifestyle, nutrient intake, vegetarian diet, fruit and vegetable intake, physical activity, alcohol consumption, body mass index, smoking
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Feeding Behavior, Female, United Kingdom, Humans, Life Style, Middle Aged, Nutritive Value, Logistic Models, Odds Ratio, Dietary Supplements

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