Chen Shih-Ying, Lin Jia-Rong, Chen Tzu-Hsiu, Guo Shiou-Guei, Kao Mei-Ding, Pan Wen-Harn
Department of Applied Life Science and Health, Chia-Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, 60 Erh-Jen Road, Section 1, 71710, Jen-Te, Tainan, Taiwan, ROC.
Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2011;20(2):327-36.
This study describes dietary supplement consumption practices among the Taiwanese population over the age of 65. Data for the analyses were derived from the 2005-2008 Nutrition and Health Survey in Taiwan. Data from a total of 914 participants (456 men and 458 women) was collected in the study to delineate patterns of supplement usage. The results indicated that the percentage of individuals taking supplements was 45.7% for men and 52.2% for women. There were no significant differences in supplement use by gender, age group, geographic stratum, current employment status, household monthly income, self-reported health status or marital status, except for higher education and adequate perceived financial resources. Half of both men and women chose to take only one supplement. In addition, as the number of supplements taken increased, the number of people decreased. The elderly with higher education levels were more likely to take two kinds of supplements. The top five supplements consumed from highest to lowest were: glucosamine, multivitamins and minerals, calcium, fish oil and vitamin B complex. The major reason for supplements use for men was to supplement an unbalanced diet, and that for women was to prevent joint degeneration. The main factor influencing choice of supplements in the elderly was receiving the supplement as a gift from another person. Note that mean intakes of vitamins A, C, E, B-1, B-2, B-6, B-12, biotin, niacin, and pantothenic acid from supplements over-exceeded DRIs in Taiwan.
本研究描述了65岁以上台湾人群的膳食补充剂消费习惯。分析数据来自2005 - 2008年台湾营养与健康调查。该研究共收集了914名参与者（456名男性和458名女性）的数据，以描绘补充剂使用模式。结果表明，服用补充剂的男性比例为45.7%，女性比例为52.2%。除了高等教育程度和充足的感知财务资源外，补充剂的使用在性别、年龄组、地理区域、当前就业状况、家庭月收入、自我报告的健康状况或婚姻状况方面没有显著差异。男性和女性中均有一半人选择只服用一种补充剂。此外，随着服用补充剂数量的增加，人数减少。受过高等教育的老年人更有可能服用两种补充剂。从最高到最低消费的前五种补充剂是：葡萄糖胺、多种维生素和矿物质、钙、鱼油和复合维生素B。男性服用补充剂主要是为了补充不均衡的饮食，女性则是为了预防关节退化。影响老年人选择补充剂的主要因素是从他人处收到补充剂作为礼物。请注意，台湾地区从补充剂中摄入的维生素A、C、E、B - 1、B - 2、B - 6、B - 12、生物素、烟酸和泛酸的平均摄入量超过了膳食参考摄入量（DRIs）。
