Abstract
Vitamin supplement were taken regularly by 62% of men and 69% of women surveyed in a Southern California retirement community. Supplement use was associated with more frequent use of health screening procedures and with several other health-related habits. A substantial proportion of residents consumed high levels of vitamins C and E, and 3.2% consumed potentially toxic doses of vitamin A.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Ascorbic Acid / administration & dosage
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Feeding Behavior
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Female
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Food, Fortified*
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Population Surveillance
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Retirement*
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Vitamin A / administration & dosage
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Vitamin E / administration & dosage
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Vitamins* / administration & dosage
Substances
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Vitamins
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Vitamin A
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Vitamin E
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Ascorbic Acid