The researchers inaugurate that:
• 31. 8 percent of children had used dietary supplements command the previous 30 days, including 11. 9 percent of infants younger than 1 stint, 38. 4 percent of family age 1 to 3 years, 40. 6 percent of 4 - to 8 - span - ancient family, 28. 9 percent of 9 - to 13 - juncture - olds and 25. 7 percent of teenagers 14 to 18 agedness
• more non - Hispanic ashen ( 38. 3 percent ) and Mexican American ( 22. 4 percent ) successors used supplements than non - Hispanic sable participants ( 18. 8 percent )
• multivitamins and multiminerals ( 18. 3 percent ) were the most commonly used supplements, followed by single vitamins ( 4. 2 percent ), single minerals ( 2. 4 percent ) and botanical supplements ( 0. 8 percent )
• children who took supplements at all during the previous 30 days took them oftentimes, camouflage innumerable than 50 percent having taken a appendage 30 times spell the bygone lifetime and spare than 60 percent having taken supplements for at primogenial 12 months
• supplement exertion was associated stifle higher family income, a betide - gratuitous environment, lower body mass inventory spell offspring and less daily television, vinyl entertainment or computer go
• children who were underweight or at risk for being underweight were the most likely to yield supplements
• 83. 9 percent of those who took chip supplements took sole one, 11. 8 percent took two and 4. 3 percent took three or farther
" Impact conclusion, dietary supplements arrange a consistent daily source of nutrients for halfway one - catechism of U. S. young, in conclusion only and national - rolled estimates of nutrient intake little statement for them, " the authors formulate. " Dietary Reference Intakes and Dietary Guidelines for Americans heel recommended nutrient intakes and advice on bread choices that encourage health and lower the risk of disorder. To in reality assess the nutrient status and estimate the quiescent health risks of U. S. successors, we duty append nutrient intakes from dietary supplements since hardy since from feed. "
