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Journal of the American College of Nutrition, Vol 5, Issue 3 313-316, Copyright © 1986 by American College of Nutrition

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Nutritional supplement use by patients in a rural family practice

J. Sobal, H. L. Muncie Jr and J. R. Guyther

The use of nutritional supplements (vitamins, minerals) has been reported to be as high as 66% for individuals and 54% for households. Among medical patients in metropolitan areas, 66% of suburban private patients and 31% of urban clinic patients use supplements. Reported here are results of a survey to assess the use of nutritional supplements by rural family medicine patients. A sample of patients (N = 199) in one practice completed a standardized questionnaire, and 54% reported that they had taken supplements (primarily multivitamins) during the previous 6 months. The desire to assure good nutrition and less fatigue were the major reasons cited for supplement use; 50% were daily users, and 42% had used supplements for longer than 3 years.


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