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Article: Dietary supplements: prevalence of use in the New Zealand population.(ORIGINAL RESEARCH)(Consumption of multivitamins)
- Article from:
- Nutrition & Dietetics: The Journal of the Dieticians Association of Australia
- Article date:
- December 1, 2006
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Abstract
Objective: To determine prevalence of dietary supplement use in New Zealand and to describe types of supplements used.
Design: Secondary data analysis of two cross-sectional national surveys.
Subjects: In total, 3275 children aged 5-14 years, 4636 adults aged 15+ years.
Setting: Homes throughout New Zealand.
Main outcome measures: Prevalence data over 24 hours (children and adults) and over previous year (adults only), type of supplements consumed, pattern of dietary supplement use.
Results: Adults (24.2%) were more likely than children (5.4%) to consume any dietary supplement in the previous 24 hours. Over ...