TABLE 2.
Dietary supplement ingredients used by Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos participants
| Supplement ingredient | Users, n | Daily dose, median (min, max) |
|---|---|---|
| Non-vitamin, non-mineral | ||
| PUFA 22:6n–3 (docosahexaenoic acid) (g) | 342 | 0.12 (0.004, 1.5) |
| PUFA 20:5n–3 (eicosapentaenoic acid) (g) | 340 | 0.18 (0.006, 1.86) |
| Lycopene (μg) | 338 | 300 (10, 5300) |
| ω-3 fatty acids in supplements (mg) | 206 | 500 (12, 3200) |
| Total dietary fiber (g) | 113 | 0.8 (0.017, 14.452) |
| Total PUFA (g) | 83 | 0.5 (0.033, 10) |
| Inositol (g) | 74 | 0.0115 (0.001, 0.313) |
| Choline (mg) | 72 | 10.975 (0.01, 576) |
| Mineral | ||
| Calcium (mg) | 985 | 200 (0.8, 4238) |
| Copper (mg) | 610 | 1 (0.001, 10) |
| Chromium (μg) | 567 | 60 (0.7, 600) |
| Boron (μg) | 451 | 125 (2, 3000) |
| Vitamin | ||
| Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) (mg) | 861 | 63.333 (0.35, 5050) |
| Vitamin E (IU) | 838 | 30 (0.033, 1333.333) |
| Vitamin D (calciferol) (μg) | 830 | 8.333 (0.05, 2043.222) |
| Synthetic folate (folic acid) (μg) | 759 | 320 (2.083, 160000) |
| Vitamin B-12 (cobalamin) (μg) | 759 | 6.667 (0.035, 100012.5) |
| Vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine, pyridoxyl, and pyridoxamine) (mg) | 742 | 2 (0.012, 600) |
| Thiamine (vitamin B-1) (mg) | 723 | 1.5 (0.009, 220) |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B-2) (mg) | 723 | 1.7 (0.01, 300) |
| Niacin (vitamin B-3) (mg) | 720 | 15.77 (0.117, 1020) |
| Pantothenic acid (mg) | 691 | 8.333 (0.031, 215) |
| Total vitamin A activity (IU) | 679 | 2500 (29.167, 103500) |
| Biotin (μg) | 633 | 30 (0.333, 5030) |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) (μg) | 499 | 20 (0.222, 400) |
| Lutein and/or zeaxanthin (μg) | 323 | 250 (8.333, 10000) |
| β-Carotene (provitamin A carotenoid) (μg) | 160 | 406 (10, 5100) |
Abbreviations: IU, international unit