Intake of micronutrients among Danish adult users and non-users of dietary supplements

Tetens, Inge; Biltoft-Jensen, Anja Pia; Spagner, Camilla; Christensen, Tue; Gille, Maj-Britt; Bügel, Susanne; Rasmussen, Lone Banke

doi:10.3402/fnr.v55i0.7153

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“…Like our study, Tetens and colleagues also found that the differences in nutrient intakes were much more evident among women than men (25). This is an interesting finding, and may indicate that female supplement users exhibit different eating patterns (ie, more nutrient dense) than male supplement users.…”

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confidence: 79%

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Examination of Vitamin Intakes among US Adults by Dietary Supplement Use

Bailey¹,

Fulgoni²,

Keast³

et al. 2012

Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

138

107

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Background More than half of US adults use dietary supplements. Some reports suggest that supplement users have higher vitamin intakes from foods than nonusers, but this observation has not been examined using nationally representative survey data. Objective The purpose of this analysis was to examine vitamin intakes from foods by supplement use and how dietary supplements contribute to meeting or exceeding the Dietary Reference Intakes for selected vitamins using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey among adults (aged ≥19 years) in 2003–2006 (n=8,860). Results Among male users, mean intakes of folate and vitamins A, E, and K from food sources were significantly higher than among nonusers. Among women, mean intakes of folate and vitamins A, C, D, and E from foods were higher among users than nonusers. Total intakes (food and supplements) were higher for every vitamin we examined among users than the dietary vitamin intakes of nonusers. Supplement use helped lower the prevalence of intakes below the Estimated Average Requirement for every vitamin we examined, but for folic acid and vitamins A, B-6, and C, supplement use increased the likelihood of intakes above the Tolerable Upper Intake Level. Conclusions Supplement use was associated with higher mean intakes of some vitamins from foods among users than nonusers, but it was not associated with the prevalence of intakes less than the Estimated Average Requirement from foods. Those who do not use vitamin supplements had significantly higher prevalence of inadequate vitamin intakes; however, the use of supplements can contribute to excess intake for some vitamins.

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“…Tetens and colleagues (25) have recently published estimates of micronutrient intakes by supplement use from the Danish National Birth Cohort. Like our study, Tetens and colleagues also found that the differences in nutrient intakes were much more evident among women than men (25).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Examination of Vitamin Intakes among US Adults by Dietary Supplement Use

Bailey¹,

Fulgoni²,

Keast³

et al. 2012

Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

138

107

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“…Some report a more frequent use among women (Nieper, ; Skeie et al., ; Tscholl et al., ; Tetens et al., ; Wiens et al., ), others in men (Goston & Toulson Davisson Correia, ; Diehl et al., ; El Khoury & Antoine‐Jonville, ; Giannopoulou et al., ), while others report no gender differences (Erdman et al., ; Suzic Lazic et al., ). The conflicting results may be due to athletic status, health status, and demographics as it has been shown that athletes use more NS than non‐athletes (Sundgot‐Borgen et al., ; Giannopoulou et al., ), that the use of NS correlates with increased physical activity (Kirk et al., ; Tetens et al., ; Pouchieu et al., ) and “good health” (i.e., a healthy diet, no smoking, a low alcohol intake, and a high level of physical activity) (Kirk et al., ; Tetens et al., ; Bailey et al., ; Pouchieu et al., ), and that NS use vary with geographic origin for both athletes (Tscholl et al., ; Giannopoulou et al., ) and the general population (Skeie et al., ; Bailey et al., ). These factors might explain the gender difference in this study, as women in developed countries engage to a larger extent in health activities than men (e.g., Rice, ; Ek, ), and because Denmark is a high NS‐use country with a greater frequency of use among women than men in the general population (Skeie et al., ).…”

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Use of nutritional supplements by Danish elite athletes and fitness customers

Solheim

Nordsborg

Ritz

et al. 2016

Scandinavian Med Sci Sports

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The nutritional supplement (NS) industry is one of the fastest growing in the world, and NS use in Denmark is among the highest in Europe. However, the exact use in elite athletes and fitness customers targeted for doping control is unknown. Information from 634 doping control forms obtained in 2014 was evaluated (elite athletes: n = 361; fitness customers: n = 273). The majority of female (92.6%) and male (85.0%) elite athletes and female (100.0%) and male (94.0%) fitness customers declared using one or more NS. The use of non-ergogenic NS was more prevalent in women than in men and in younger (15-34 years) compared with older (35-49 years) subjects, but it was less prevalent in intermittent compared with endurance and power/strength sports. Additionally, fitness customers who tested positive for doping also reported using more NS than subjects testing negative, indicating an association between NS and doping abuse. The present results demonstrate a very high prevalence of NS usage in both elite athletes and fitness customers. This highlights the importance of a strong national regulation of NS to avoid contamination of NS with doping substances.

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“…In a large scale study in Danish population involving over 4000 participants, it was observed that more than half of the study subjects were users of these micronutrient dietary supplements. This usage increased with age and with ‘intention to eat healthy’[3]. In a drug utilisation study in secondary care hospitals in Maharashtra, India, it was found that in 16% of the prescriptions, a multivitamin product was prescribed.…”

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“…Our research examines the various vitamin supplements available to the consumer in India. Many studies report an increase in the use of such dietary supplements by the population at large[236]. However, current detailed data on the prevalence of supplement use, characteristics of users and their relation to health and nutrition are lacking in Indian population.…”

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An assessment of vitamin supplements in the indian market

Chugh¹,

Lhamo²

2012

Indian J Pharm Sci

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We aimed to study the composition and availability of various vitamin preparations in the Indian market, data about which was collected from an annual Drug Compendium. The preparations were assessed for total number, different formulations, constituents and amount of each constituent present in the formulation. A large number of vitamin supplements are available in the Indian market. It includes single-ingredient products and various combinations of vitamins, minerals, and other constituents. Among single products, the maximum number was that of vitamin D3 (n=150). Most of the supplements are available as combinations (76.49%), with vitamin-minerals combinations constituting the maximum number. In a large number of products, amount of the vitamins was not specified. The most common formulation for oral administration was capsules (34.1%). In our research, majority of the supplements contained nutrient amounts higher than the recommended intakes recommended dietary allowance. Unsupervised intake of vitamins can pose a serious health risk in the susceptible population. The composition and amount of each constituent in the dietary supplement should be detailed and properly labelled for each preparation. Availability of a large number of preparations with unknown composition as ‘over the counter’ agents requires a serious review of the legal provisions in India for drug manufacturing and marketing. There is a need for proper guidelines and regulations for the manufacturing, labelling and marketing of dietary supplements in India. Strict enforcement of such provisions is essential to safeguard the health of the population at large.

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Intake of micronutrients among Danish adult users and non-users of dietary supplements

Cited by 48 publications

References 17 publications

Examination of Vitamin Intakes among US Adults by Dietary Supplement Use

Examination of Vitamin Intakes among US Adults by Dietary Supplement Use

Use of nutritional supplements by Danish elite athletes and fitness customers

An assessment of vitamin supplements in the indian market

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