Dietary supplement recommendations by Saskatchewan chiropractors: results of an online survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chiropractors receive training in nutrition during their education, previous surveys have found that chiropractors frequently provide recommendations to patients relating to nutrition and dietary supplement intake. However, it has not been ascertained which specific supplements chiropractors recommend or the types of health conditions for which supplement recommendations are made.

Objective

The purpose of this study was to determine which dietary supplements are most commonly recommended by chiropractors in the province of Saskatchewan,Canada and the health conditions for which supplement recommendations are made.

Design

An online survey of licensed chiropractors practicing in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada was distributed three times following online

SUBMITTER: Stuber K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3599949 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature