School of Psychology, Massey University Wellington, New Zealand.
School of Psychology, Massey University Wellington, New Zealand.
Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2018 Nov;33:118-123. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2018.09.005. Epub 2018 Sep 22.
The aims of the survey were to determine: (i) the percentage of fish oil supplement users in a sample population; (ii) why people take fish oil supplements; (iii) where fish oil supplements are stored as well as the average daily dosage; (iv) what dietary and lifestyle behaviours are associated with fish oil supplement use.
An online cross-sectional survey.
New Zealand.
A total of 334 New Zealand residents over the age of 18.
Fish oil supplements were taken by 21.9% of respondents. Reasons for taking fish oil supplements were - 72.6% for 'general well-being', 54.8% to 'improve brain function', 31.5% for 'pain/inflammation', 12.3% to 'lower cholesterol levels' and 11% for 'a dietary insufficiency'. Approximately 26% of fish oil users reported taking a dose of fish oil supplements that would meet the recommended daily intake of 400-600 mg combined docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid, and only 6.8% of fish oil users reported storing their fish oil supplements in the refrigerator. After controlling for other characteristics including age, gender, ethnicity and body mass index, fish oil supplementation use was most likely among respondents who already eat oily fish and least likely in respondents who regularly eat nuts and seeds.
Fish oil supplements are a commonly used supplement in New Zealand, yet questions remain about the role of these supplements in improving health outcomes. Safety issues related to manufacturing and storage conditions indicate that there is an urgency in answering these questions.
调查的目的是确定：（i）在样本人群中鱼油补充剂使用者的百分比；（ii）人们服用鱼油补充剂的原因；（iii）鱼油补充剂的储存位置以及平均每日剂量；（iv）哪些饮食和生活方式行为与鱼油补充剂的使用有关。
一项在线横断面调查。
新西兰。
共有 334 名年龄在 18 岁以上的新西兰居民。
21.9%的受访者服用了鱼油补充剂。服用鱼油补充剂的原因是 - 72.6%是为了“整体健康”，54.8%是为了“改善大脑功能”，31.5%是为了“缓解疼痛/炎症”，12.3%是为了“降低胆固醇水平”，11%是为了“饮食不足”。大约 26%的鱼油使用者报告服用的鱼油补充剂剂量符合推荐的每日摄入量 400-600mg 联合二十二碳六烯酸和二十碳五烯酸，只有 6.8%的鱼油使用者报告将鱼油补充剂储存在冰箱中。在控制了其他特征，包括年龄、性别、种族和体重指数后，已经食用油性鱼的受访者最有可能服用鱼油补充剂，而经常食用坚果和种子的受访者最不可能服用。
鱼油补充剂是新西兰常用的补充剂，但这些补充剂在改善健康结果方面的作用仍存在疑问。与制造和储存条件有关的安全问题表明，迫切需要回答这些问题。
