The balance between food and dietary supplements in the general population

• DOI: 10.1017/s0029665118002525
• Publication Date: 2018-10-30T12:18:58Z
• Authors: Marleen A. H. Len...
• Keywords: MVMM multivitamin/multimineral; 0301 basic medicine; Observational research; Dietary reference values; NDNS National Diet and Nutrition Surveys; RNI reference nutrient intake; Dietary supplement assessment; SU supplement users; Total nutrient intake; Eating; 03 medical and health sciences; Humans; EAR estimated average requirement; 2. Zero hunger; SUL safe upper level; NSU non-supplement users; Nutritional Requirements; EPIC European Prospective Investigation into Cancer; Nutrition Surveys; United Kingdom; Diet; 3. Good health; TNI total nutrient intake; Dietary Supplements; DRV dietary reference values; Biomarkers

In the past, vitamins and minerals were used to cure deficiency diseases. Supplements nowadays are with aim of reducing risk chronic diseases which origins complex. Dietary supplement use has increased in UK over recent decades, contributing nutrient intake population, but not necessarily proportion population that is sub-optimally nourished; therefore, below estimated average requirement potentially increasing number at an above safety limits. The may be objectively monitored using circulation biomarkers. influence researcher how supplements grouped intakes quantified however result different conclusions regarding their contribution, associations biomarkers, general, dose-response specifically. diet might sufficient micronutrients, lacking a balanced food intake. Since public-health nutrition guidelines expressed terms foods, there discrepancy between nutrient-orientated quality dietary pattern. To promote health, current messages only advocate specific circumstances, optimally nourished populations.