| Attitudinal and demographic correlates of food supplementation practices. | |
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PMID: 4008840 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Attitudinal and demographic correlates to food supplement use were ascertained for 689 adults residing in seven Western states. Of the 689, 372 (54%) were food supplement users and 317 (46%) were non-users. The only attitudinal variable significantly (p less than .001) related to the practice of food supplementation was the belief that vitamin C could cure and prevent a cold. More users than non-users agreed with the statement that "vitamin C can both prevent and cure a cold." Demographic variables found to be significantly (p less than .05) related to food supplement use included education, marital status, home type, employment status, and population of town/city in which the respondent resided. Food supplement users tended to be living together without marriage, never married, or divorced and living in town houses or "other" types of dwellings. More users than non-users resided in communities with populations of 2,500 or in communities with populations of 10,000 to 49,999. |
Authors:
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M Read; H G Schutz; R Bendel; V Bhalla; I Harrill; M E Mitchell; E T Sheehan; B R Standal |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the American Dietetic Association Volume: 85 ISSN: 0002-8223 ISO Abbreviation: J Am Diet Assoc Publication Date: 1985 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1985-08-02 Completed Date: 1985-08-02 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503061 Medline TA: J Am Diet Assoc Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 855-7 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Adult Ascorbic Acid / therapeutic use Attitude to Health* Demography Food, Fortified* Humans Pilot Projects Questionnaires United States |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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50-81-7/Ascorbic Acid |
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