School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, VIC 3125, Australia.
Nutrients. 2017 Nov 14;9(11):1248. doi: 10.3390/nu9111248.
(1) Background: Supplement use is prevalent worldwide; however, there are limited studies examining the characteristics of people who take supplements in Australia. This study aimed to investigate the demographics, lifestyle habits and health status of supplement users; (2) Methods: Adults aged >19 years ( = 4895) were included from the 2011-2012 National Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey (NNPAS). A supplement user was defined as anyone who took one or more supplements on either of two 24-h dietary recalls. Poisson regression was used to estimate the prevalence ratio (PR) of supplement use, according to demographics, lifestyle characteristics and health status of participants; (3) Results: Supplement use was reported by 47% of women and 34% of men, and supplement use was higher among older age groups, among those with higher education levels and from areas reflecting the least socioeconomic disadvantaged. An association was found between blood pressure and supplement use; (4) Conclusions: A substantial proportion of Australians take supplements. Further investigation into the social, psychological and economic determinants that motivate the use of supplements is required, to ensure appropriate use of supplements among Australian adults.
(1) 背景：补充剂的使用在全球范围内很普遍；然而，关于澳大利亚补充剂使用者特征的研究有限。本研究旨在调查补充剂使用者的人口统计学、生活方式习惯和健康状况；(2) 方法：2011-2012 年全国营养和身体活动调查（NNPAS）纳入了 >19 岁的成年人（n=4895）。补充剂使用者被定义为在两次 24 小时膳食回忆中服用一种或多种补充剂的任何人。使用泊松回归根据参与者的人口统计学、生活方式特征和健康状况估计补充剂使用的患病率比（PR）；(3) 结果：女性中有 47%和男性中有 34%报告使用了补充剂，且补充剂使用在年龄较大的人群、受教育程度较高的人群和反映社会经济地位最低的地区较高。发现血压与补充剂使用之间存在关联；(4) 结论：相当一部分澳大利亚人服用补充剂。需要进一步调查促使澳大利亚成年人使用补充剂的社会、心理和经济决定因素，以确保补充剂的合理使用。
