Table 3 Reasons for recommending and using dietary supplements, selected by 10% or more of dietitians surveyed, from a provided list of reasons
From: Dietitians use and recommend dietary supplements: report of a survey
List of reasons (Provided to survey respondents) | Reason for recommending (n = 300) | Reason for using(n = 287) |
|---|---|---|
Bone health | 70% | 58%* |
Fill nutrition gaps | 67% | 42%* |
Overall health/wellness benefits | 49% | 53% |
Lower cholesterol | 46% | 16%* |
Heart health | 46% | 25%* |
Dietary pattern (vegetarian/vegan) | 43% | 5%* |
Digestive/gastrointestinal health | 39% | 26%* |
Maintain healthy cholesterol | 33% | 17%* |
Women's health (prenatal, pregnancy) | 29% | 12%* |
Immune health | 25% | 25% |
Joint health | 22% | 15%* |
Weight management | 17% | 6%* |
Women's health (menopause) | 15% | 10% |
Skin, hair and nails | 15% | 13% |
Flu/colds | 15% | 21% |
Women's health (other) | 14% | 14% |
Sports nutrition and performance | 14% | 5%* |
Eye health | 13% | 9% |
Energy | 12% | 15% |
Energy balance | 10% | 6% |
Other | 10% | 5%* |