Table 2.
Nutritional supplements consumed by 17 year old adolescents in the Western Australian Pregnancy Cohort (Raine) Study.
| Supplement Type | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|
| (n = 96) | (n = 142) | |
| n (%) | ||
| Vitamin C | 37 (39.0) | 41 (29.0) |
| Vitamin B/B complex | 4 (4.2) | 8 (5.6) |
| Folate | 0 (0.0) | 2 (1.4) |
| Iron | 4 (4.2) | 35 (24.6) |
| Calcium | 1 (1) | 7 (5.0) |
| Magnesium | 5 (5.2) | 7 (5.0) |
| Zinc | 8 (8.3) | 12 (8.5) |
| Multivitamin/mineral | 40 (42.0) | 47 (33.0) |
| Fish/Cod liver oil | 25 (26.0) | 37 (26.0) |
| Primrose/Starflower Oil | 4 (4.2) | 4 (2.8) |
| Probiotics | 2 (2.1) | 4 (2.8) |
| Protein 1 | 7 (7.3) | 0 (0.0) |
| Other 2 | 9 (9.4) | 12 (8.5) |
1 Protein powder, micronized creatine monohydrate, muscle building supplement, lipo 6, mixed amino acids, complete protein; 2 Fibre, cranberry, phytelle, garlic and horseradish, echinacea, garlic, glucosamine, chondroitin, spirulina, olive oil extract, butter menthol, l-lysine.