biostudies-literatureUnknown18(4)Rangan A<h4>Objective</h4>The aims of the present study were to examine the Zn intake and characteristics of Zn supplement users and non-users and to survey Zn supplements that are commercially available.<h4>Design</h4>Cross-sectional national nutrition survey (2007 Australian Children's Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey) and a review of commercially available Zn supplements.<h4>Setting</h4>Australia.<h4>Subjects</h4>Children (n 4834) aged 2-16 years.<h4>Results</h4>Zn supplement use was associated with younger age, being female, having a lower BMI and consuming a vegetarian or modified diet. Supplement users had significantly higher intakes of Zn than non-users in all age and gender subgroups. Adolescent boys aged 14-16 years who did not use Zn supplements were at highest risk of inadequate Public health nutrition589-95https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10271659biostudies-literatureZinc supplement use and contribution to zinc intake in Australian children.PMC10271659Samman SJones ARangan AfalseZinc supplement use and contribution to zinc intake in Australian children.<h4>Objective</h4>The aims of the present study were to examine the Zn intake and characteristics of Zn supplement users and non-users and to survey Zn supplements that are commercially available.<h4>Design</h4>Cross-sectional national nutrition survey (2007 Australian Children's Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey) and a review of commercially available Zn supplements.<h4>Setting</h4>Australia.<h4>Subjects</h4>Children (n 4834) aged 2-16 years.<h4>Results</h4>Zn supplement use was associated with younger age, being female, having a lower BMI and consuming a vegetarian or modified diet. Supplement users had significantly higher intakes of Zn than non-users in all age and gender subgroups. Adolescent boys aged 14-16 years who did not use Zn supplements were at highest risk of inadequate 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z2015 Mar2025-04-18T20:35:06.727Z2025-04-07T08:26:50.458ZS-EPMC102716592482148110.1017/s136898001400087110.1017/S1368980014000871