Periconceptional and antenatal nutritional supplement use in Irish women: data from the improved study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Marie Kelliher
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Supplement ◽  
Supplement Use ◽  
Irish Women

A look at nutritional supplement use in adolescents

2004 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 508-516 ◽  
Author(s):  
A BELL ◽  
K DORSCH ◽  
D MCCREARY ◽  
R HOVEY
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Supplement ◽  
Supplement Use

Dietary Supplementation Habits and Perceptions of Supplement Use Among Elite Finnish Athletes

2011 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 271-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anni Heikkinen ◽  
Antti Alaranta ◽  
Ilkka Helenius ◽  
Tommi Vasankari
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Supplementation ◽  
Nutritional Supplement ◽  
Nutritional Deficiencies ◽  
Omega 3 Fatty Acids ◽  
Omega 3 ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
National Team ◽  
Supplement Use ◽  
Olympic Athletes ◽  
Study Population

The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of dietary supplement (DS) use among elite Finnish athletes in 2002 and 2009. In 2009, the authors also wanted to examine the reasons for athletes’ DS use, whether athletes feel they have experienced benefits from their supplement use, and whether athletes had had an opportunity to consult dietary specialists. Cross-sectional studies were conducted in 2002 and 2009 among Finnish Olympic athletes. Data were collected using semistructured questionnaires, mainly in national team camps. The study population in 2002 was 446 athletes, and in 2009 it was 372. The number of DS users was high in both study years (81% in 2002 and 73% in 2009). Vitamin D consumption was low in both 2002 and 2009 (0.7% and 2.0%, respectively). An increase was found in consumption of omega-3 fatty acids between study years (11% in 2002 and 19% in 2009; p = .002), and their regular use nearly doubled (8% and 15%, p = .002). For vitamin and mineral users, the main reason for DS use was to prevent nutritional deficiencies, and for nutritional supplement users the main reason was recovery from exercise. Only 27% of all athletes and 30% of DS users had an opportunity to consult dietary specialists in 2009. This survey shows that supplementation rates among elite Finnish athletes are high and there may be over- and underuse of some micronutrient supplements. There is a need for professional nutritional counseling among national elite athletes.

Herbal and Nutritional Supplement Use in the Elderly

2000 ◽  
Vol 25 (9) ◽  
pp. 56-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Stupay ◽  
Lynn Sivertsen
Keyword(s):  
The Elderly ◽  
Nutritional Supplement ◽  
Supplement Use

scholarly journals Nutritional supplement use among fitness club participants in Tehran, Iran

Appetite ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 60 ◽  
pp. 20-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pouya Saeedi ◽  
Mohd Taib Mohd Nasir ◽  
Abu Saad Hazizi ◽  
Mohammad Reza Vafa ◽  
Abbas Rahimi Foroushani
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Supplement ◽  
Supplement Use

scholarly journals Prevalence and Predictors of Dietary and Nutritional Supplement Use in the Australian Army: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1462 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bradley Baker ◽  
Bianka Probert ◽  
Diane Pomeroy ◽  
Julia Carins ◽  
Katie Tooley
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Nutritional Supplement ◽  
Hard Copy ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Special Operations ◽  
Supplement Use ◽  
The Face ◽  
Ongoing Surveillance

Dietary supplements (DSs) and nutritional supplements (NSs) can enhance performance, recovery or training adaptations, however, some substances, dosages, and usage protocols are unsafe. Knowledge of the type and extent of use within populations enables strategies to be formulated to promote safe and effective use (where needed) and to avoid adverse side effects. The purpose of this study was to understand DS and NS use by active-duty Australian soldiers. Surveys were distributed by e-mail and hard copy to eligible participants (n = 23,195). Respondents (males n = 1833; females n = 296) comprised 9.3% of the total population. Use of ≥1 DSs/week was reported by 76.4% of males and 86.8% of females, and use of ≥1 NSs/week was reported by 21.7% of males and 20.9% of females. The most commonly used supplements were protein or amino acids (55.6%), multivitamins and minerals (38.2%), other DSs (37.8%), individual vitamins and minerals (33.0%), and combination products (32.8%). Logistic regression revealed the number of DSs respondents used simultaneously was significantly different between males and females, age groups, BMI ranges, and body weight actions. Engagement in special operations was a significant predictor of the use of any DS, individual vitamin and minerals and multivitamin and minerals. Approximately 16% of regular DS users reported experiencing one or more side effects, with the most common being palpitations (10.6%), tingling or numbness in the face, fingers, arms, or legs (5.5%), tremors or shaking (2.9%), flushing (2.3%), headache (2.0%), abdominal pain (1.6%), anxiety (1.4%), and dizziness or confusion (0.9%). The results revealed more prevalent use of several categories of DSs and NSs among some subgroups. Ongoing surveillance of DS and NS use is important for tracking trends in use over time and gauging the effectiveness of any strategies employed to enhance the quality of supplement use.

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