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October 2, 2025International Journal of Environmental Research and Public HealthOpen Access

Patterns and Determinants of Dietary Supplement Use and Their Public Health Implications Among Adults in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

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MTMaha Al TurkiFOFatmah OthmanDADoaa Aljasser

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Overview

Cross-sectional study reveals high dietary supplement prevalence, particularly vitamins, among adults, suggesting a need for targeted education.

Key Points

  • Dietary supplement use is notably prevalent, with 58% of adults reporting usage in the past year.
  • Vitamins account for 81% of supplement consumption, highlighting a significant trend in nutritional choices.
  • The cross-sectional analysis used logistic regression to determine predictors like gender and education level.
  • The findings emphasize the need for education and regulation to promote safe supplement use in Saudi Arabia.

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Turki et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68de5d9383cbc991d0a201dbhttps://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22101512
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