Open AccessDietary Supplements
Author(s) -
Matthew Cellini,
Selasi Attipoe,
Paul Seales,
Robert J. Gray,
Andrew Ward,
Mark B. Stephens,
Patricia A. Deuster
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.703
H-Index - 224
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1249/mss.0b013e318269904f
Subject(s) - medicine , family medicine , health professionals , public health , health care , medline , nursing , economics , economic growth , political science , law
Dietary supplement (DS) use among US military personnel is widespread. Many consume several different DS with multiple ingredients one or more times each week, representing a potential public health concern. The overall purpose of the study was to assess the knowledge and behaviors of health professionals and physicians regarding patterns of DS use and possible adverse events (AE) associated with DS use. We also determined how providers address the issue of DS with patients and evaluated provider knowledge regarding reporting systems.