Association Among Dietary Supplement Use, Nutrient Intake, and Mortality Among U.S. Adults: A Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The health benefits and risks of dietary supplement use are controversial.

Objective

To evaluate the association among dietary supplement use, levels of nutrient intake from foods and supplements, and mortality among U.S. adults.

Design

Prospective cohort study.

Setting

NHANES (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey) data from 1999 to 2010, linked to National Death Index mortality data.

Participants

30 899 U.S. adults aged 20 years or older who answered questions on dietary supplement use.

Measurements

Dietary supplement use in the previous 30 days and nutrient intake from foods and supplements. Outcomes included mortality from all causes, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and cancer.

Results

During a median follow-up of 6.

SUBMITTER: Chen F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6736694 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature