American Journal of Epidemiology Vol. 132, No. 6: 1091-1101
Copyright © 1990 by The Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health
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USE OF VITAMIN AND MINERAL SUPPLEMENTS: DEMOGRAPHTCS AND AMOUNTS OF NUTRIENTS CONSUMED THE 1987 HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
From the National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control Bethesda, MD
Reprint requests to Dr. Amy F. Subar, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, 9000 Rockville Pike, EPN 313, Bethesda, MD 20892
Data from the 1987 National Health Interview Survey show that 51.1% of the adults aged 18–99 years in the United States consumed a vitamin/mineral supplement in the past year, but that only 23.1% did so daily. Whites, women, and older individuals were more likely than blacks, men, and younger individuals to consume supplements regularly. Multivitamins were the most commonly consumed supplement, followed by vitamin C, calcium, vitamin E, and vitamin A. Results suggest that supplementation practices have changed little since the 1970s. Results regarding the amounts of nutrients obtained from supplements show that a food frequency type of methodology collects reasonably accurate data reflecting intake of supplements over the past year. Few, If any, individuals were consuming nutrients in amounts considered toxic. Although vitamin and mineral supplementation is a common health habit, It appears not to pose a significant health risk for most of the population.
diet; minerals; nutrition surveys; vitamins
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