Use of dietary supplements in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition calibration study.

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BACKGROUND: Dietary supplement use is increasing, but there are few comparable data on supplement intakes and how they affect the nutrition and health of European consumers. The aim of this study was to describe the use of dietary supplements in subsamples of the 10 countries participating in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC). METHODS: Specific questions on dietary supplement use were asked as a part of single 24-h recalls performed on 36,034 men and wom...

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Authors: Skeie, G; Braaten, T; Hjartåker, A; Lentjes, M; Amiano, P

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: European journal of clinical nutrition
• Volume: 63 Suppl 4
• Issue: SUPPL. 4
• Pages: S226-S238
• Publication date: 2009-11-01
• DOI: 10.1038/ejcn.2009.83
• EISSN: 1476-5640
• ISSN: 0954-3007
• Language: English
• Keywords: Micronutrients; Male; Aged; Humans; Diet Records; Diet Surveys; Middle Aged; Diet; Europe; Female; Adult; Sex Factors; Dietary Supplements; Prospective Studies