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. 2009 Oct 5;53:10.3402/fnr.v53i0.2038. doi: 10.3402/fnr.v53i0.2038

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.