Table 3.
Percentage of dietary supplements users in various food consumption surveys (%)
Country | Reference period | Age (ys) | Percentage (%) of men | Percentage (%) of women |
---|---|---|---|---|
Denmark | 12 months | 4–75 | 54 | 60 |
Finland | Six months | 25–64 | 32 | 58 |
Germany | 12 months | 18–79 | 38 | 48 |
Three days | 6–11 | 8 | 9 | |
Four weeks | 12–17 | 20 | 20 | |
Ireland | Seven days | 5–12 | 27 | 22 |
Seven days | 18–64 | 16 | 31 | |
Poland | One day | 1–96 | 11 | 18 |
The Netherlands | Two days | 4–6 | 31 | 28 |
Two days | 19–30 | 21 | 33 | |
Spaina | 12 months | 4–17 | 15 | 18 |
12 months | 18–64 | 8 | 10 | |
United Kingdoma | Seven days | 19–64 | 29 | 40 |
aDid not have available data on nutrient intake of supplements.