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Component Description

The Dietary Supplement and Prescription Medication Section (DSQ) of the Sample Person (SP) Questionnaire, collects information on 1) prescription and non-prescription dietary supplements (DS), 2) non-prescription antacids, 3) prescription medications, and 4) asthma medication.

The dietary supplement sub-section provides personal interview data on use of dietary supplements during a 30 day period prior to the survey date. The NHANES 2007–2008 dietary supplement questions are similar to the NHANES 1999–2006 and NHANES III 1988–1994 questions. There have been additional questions added. The 30-day dietary supplement use files have been updated to include nutrient variables. These files are named slightly different from past cycles. However, they do include the same variables plus additional variables. Analysts are encouraged to read the documentation in order to understand the new names and structure of the files as well as the new variables.

Non-prescription antacids which contained calcium and/or magnesium (antacids) are also included in these data files.

 30-Day Dietary Supplements Data Files: Two data files were produced from the 30-day dietary supplement and non-prescription antacid interview: one Total Dietary Supplements file and Individual Dietary Supplements file. The file names have changed but are compatible with previous releases.

File New File Name Old File Name Year Released
Total Dietary Supplements File DSQTOT_E DSQ1_E (2007-2008 first release July 2010)
DSQ1_D (2005-2006)
DSQ1_C (2003-2004)
DSQ1_B (2001-2002)
DSQFILE1 (1999-2000)
Individual Supplements File DSQIDS_E DSQ2_E (2007-2008 first release July 2010)
DSQ2_D (2005-2006)
DSQ2_C (2003-2004)
DSQ2_B (2001-2002)
DSQFILE2 (1999-2000)

 

The Individual Dietary Supplements File (DSQIDS_E) includes detailed information about the type and amount of individual dietary supplements and non-prescription antacids reported by each respondent, as well as amounts of nutrients from each supplement. The Total Dietary Supplements File (DSQTOT_E) consists of daily total nutrient intakes from dietary supplements and antacids for survey participants.

The nutrient amounts in these files reflect only nutrients obtained from non-prescription and prescription dietary supplements as well as non-prescription antacids that contain calcium and/or magnesium.

Individual Dietary Supplements File (DSQIDS_E): Contains detailed information about the types and amounts of individual dietary supplements and non-prescription antacids (that contain calcium and/or magnesium) reported by each participant. The names for the variables included in this file are listed in Appendix 1.

The Individual Dietary Supplements File includes one record for each dietary supplement or antacid consumed by a survey participant. Only participants’ that had reported taking a dietary supplement or an antacid are included in these files. Each dietary supplement or antacid is identified by a supplement ID number (DSDSUPID) and each record contains, but is not limited to, the information listed below:

  • Name and ID number of the supplement
  • Reason(s) for using the supplement
  • Amount of dietary supplement consumed in serving size, which is calculated as the reported amount consumed divided by the serving size from the product label
  • Amounts of 33 nutrients/dietary components (listed in Appendix 2) from each dietary supplement and antacid, as calculated using the NHANES Dietary Supplement Database (NHANES-DSD)

This file only includes intake for a select group of nutrients. These records can be linked to the NHANES-DSD, using supplement ID numbers (DSDSUPID), to obtain more detailed information on reported products. The NHANES-DSD datasets provide information on nutrients in the dietary supplement as reported on the product label. Botanical ingredients would be an example of nutrients not released in the Individual Dietary Supplements files, but can be obtained from the NHANES-DSD files.

Total Dietary Supplements Files: (DSQTOT_E): Contains, for each participant, daily total nutrient intakes from dietary supplements and antacids. The names for the variables are listed in Appendix 3.

The Total Dietary Supplement File provides a summary record of total nutrient intakes from dietary supplements and antacids for each individual. All participants in the Household sample are included in this file. This includes users and non-users of supplements and antacids. Each total intake record contains, but is not limited to, the following information:

  • Whether a dietary supplement or an antacid was consumed in the past 24 hours
  • Total number of supplements and antacids reported for that participant
  • Daily aggregates of 33 nutrients/dietary components (listed in Appendix 2) from all supplements and antacids, as calculated using the NHANES-DSD 

Eligible Sample

All survey participants are eligible for the DSQ questionnaire.

Interview Setting and Mode of Administration

The DSQ was asked by trained interviewers before the physical examination, in the home, using the Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) system. Participants over 16 years of age answered for themselves; A proxy provided information for survey participants who were under 16 years of age and for individuals who could not answer the questions themselves.

The Interviewer Procedure Manuals and Survey Questionnaires can be found on the NHANES website: https://wwwn.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes/search/datapage.aspx?Component=Questionnaire&CycleBeginYear=2007

Quality Assurance & Quality Control

Data were routinely examined for discrepancies and erroneous entries. Trained nutritionists reviewed incoming data and matched reported dietary supplement entries to known supplements from the in-house NCHS Product Label Database (PLD), where possible; sought additional product labels if feasible; assigned generic or default supplements as appropriate; transferred or removed products that were not considered DS (i.e. prescription medication); and assigned matching codes (confidence codes). All coding was reviewed by the project officer.

Data Processing and Editing

Data Collection Methods

Dietary Supplements

During the household interview survey participants are asked if they have taken a dietary supplement in the past 30 days. Participants are shown a hand card that lists examples of dietary supplements (Appendix 4). Those who answer “yes” are asked to show the interviewer the dietary supplement containers of all the products used. For dietary supplements listed on the “Strength Only” List, only the nutrient is selected and the strength(s) are recorded (see Appendix 5). For all other dietary supplements reported, the interviewer enters the product’s complete name from the container into a computer. The interviewer enters the name a second time as verification. Interviewers can record up to 20 dietary supplements. If the container(s) are not available, the interviewer asks the participant to verbally report the name of the dietary supplement. The manufacturer is either selected from the manufacturer list or entered manually.

Non-prescription antacids

During the household interview survey participants are asked if they have taken non-prescription antacids in the past 30 days. Those who answer “yes” are asked to show the interviewer the containers of all the products used. For each antacid reported, the interviewer enters the product’s complete name from the container into a computer. If the containers are not available, the interviewer asks the participant to verbally report the name of the antacid.

When the interviewer enters the  antacids name into the computer, the name is automatically matched to a prescription drug database (which also contains non-prescription antacid products) on the computer to identify an exact match or similar text matches. The interviewer then selects the best match from a list of possible matches. The original entry of the interviewer and the product selected from the computer list are saved under separate variables for quality control purposes. If an exact match of the product cannot be found, the interviewer is instructed to select “drug not found on list” from the list. Interviewers can record up to 20 non-prescription antacids. Nutritionist at NCHS then process the data collected to determine which products contain calcium and/or magnesium. The non-prescription antacids that contain calcium and/or magnesium (antacids) are released with the dietary supplement data files.

Participants are also asked how long they had been taking the each dietary supplement or non-prescription antacid reported, how many days it was taken in the past 30 days, the amount that was taken on those days and the reason(s) that they are taking the dietary supplement or non-prescription antacid.

The NHANES 2007–2008 dietary supplement questions can be accessed in the Dietary Supplement and Prescription Medication Section (DSQ) of the Sample Person (SP) Questionnaire:
https://wwwn.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes/search/datapage.aspx?Component=Questionnaire&CycleBeginYear=2007

Matching reported dietary supplements to known products

Trained nutritionists, at NCHS, match the product names entered by the interviewer (including prescription supplement, non-prescription supplement and antacids) to a known product when possible. NCHS nutritionists first determine if the product is in our in-house PLD. If it is, then the nutritionist verify whether the product label was entered into the system within the 2-year cycle of data collection. If the product label has not been entered into PLD, or the product label was entered before the beginning of the 2-year data collection cycle, NCHS nutritionist attempt to obtain a new product label. NCHS obtains labels for each dietary supplement or non-prescription antacid containing calcium and/or magnesium reported by participants’ from sources such as the manufacturer, distributor or retailer, the Internet, company catalogs, and the Physician’s Desk Reference (PDR).

NCHS communicates with many major manufacturing company representatives to determine when various product re-formulations become available. Based upon manufacturer advice, we have used a lag time of 5 months after the new re-formulated product has hit the market and matched products to participants’ accordingly. Despite these precautions, there is no guarantee that the product taken by participants’ is matched to the correct formulation in our release files.

NCHS nutritionist attempt to find the exact product(s) reported by participants’, however this is done with varying degrees of precision. A “matching code or confidence code” (DSDMTCH located in file DSQIDS_E) accompanies each record to indicate the degree of matching certainty. The matches are: 1) Exact or near exact match; 2) Probable match; 3) Generic match; 4) Reasonable match; or 5) Default match. In some cases no match can be made with any certainty. These products are coded 6) No match. Products whose names were reported as “Refused” (DSDSUPP=7777) or “Don’t know” (DSDSUPP=9999) have matching codes (DSDMTCH) of 7 and 9, respectively.

NCHS created generic and default dietary supplements and antacids, which are also maintained in the database. Generics are created in the database and used when we have information about a reported supplement such as strength of all ingredients, but no brand name. These were generally single ingredient supplements which included a strength (e.g. vitamin C 500 mg) or multiple vitamins and/or mineral supplements made by a private label manufacturer that was known to us and for which we had a label with identical ingredients and strengths (e.g. brand X all-purpose multivitamin was reported, and we had a label for brand Y, made by the same manufacturer). When all ingredient strengths were not known, a default supplement in the database was used to code the reported supplement. Defaults were created for single ingredient and multiple ingredient supplements based on our own data of most frequently reported supplements of that type, based on the survey cycle in which the data was collected. Created default and generic products and the actual products or strengths that were assigned to these defaults are listed in Appendix 3.

After the dietary supplement data is coded and matched to a product in our in-house database, various types of reviews were conducted to ensure the quality of the data.  Interviewers' comments are reviewed to ensure that they have been accounted for in coding.  Decisions are made about how to code new or unusual dietary supplement products or unusual quantities or units reported by survey participants.  Dietary supplements that could not be matched to items in the database are resolved by NCHS nutritionist.

Product information is released from the in-house PLD as the NHANES Dietary Supplement Database (NHANES-DSD) which contains detailed information on the dietary supplements and antacids reported by survey participants since NHANES 1999. The NHANES-DSD release consists of three datasets which contain information on products: 

Dietary Supplement Product Information (DSPI)
Dietary Supplement Ingredient Information (DSII)
Dietary Supplement Blend Information (DSBI) 
The supplement ID numbers  (DSDSUPID) located in the Individual Dietary Supplements File can be used to merge with the NHANES-DSD files.  For more information on the NHANES-DSD, please refer to the documentation and release files located on the NHANES website:
https://wwwn.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes/search/datapage.aspx?Component=Questionnaire&CycleBeginYear=2007.

Data Editing

Non-prescription antacids containing calcium and/or magnesium that were reported in the non-prescription antacid section of the questionnaire were included in the present dietary supplement files.

Prescription medications, including prescription antacids are released in the Prescription Medication Data File.

The following  non-prescription antacid products were included in the dietary supplement files:

  • All calcium products except calcium acetate
  • All fluoride products except those in topical gel or cream forms (e.g., stannous fluoride)
  • Over-the-counter niacin, niacinamide, and nicotinic acid.

All prescription niacin, potassium, and sodium products were retained in the prescription medication file.

Specific variables and edits:

DSD010: Have you used or taken any vitamins, minerals or other dietary supplements in the past 30 days? Include prescription and non-prescription supplements.

Participants with a record of having taken a product determined to be a dietary supplement in the last 30 days are coded 1. This variable was edited and takes into account DS reported in any of the subsections of the Dietary Supplement and Prescription Medication Section (DSQ). Some products were mistakenly recorded in the prescription medication subsection. These data have been moved to the dietary supplement section and are counted as supplements for DSD010 and DSDCOUNT. Participants who took their antacid containing calcium or magnesium as a dietary supplement and reported them in the dietary supplement section are also coded 1. Participants who reported taking an antacid containing calcium or magnesium in the last 30 days that was recorded only in the non-prescription antacid section, but did not take any dietary supplement are coded 2. Participants who did not take any product that was determined to be a dietary supplement in the last 30 days are also coded 2, even if they originally reported having taken a supplement. Examples of products that were determined not to be supplements included foods (garlic cloves, raisin bran cereal, PowerBar®), drinks (Ensure®, Gatorade®, tea), over the counter drugs (aspirin, laxatives, electrolyte replacement fluids), homeopathic medicines, and prescription medicines. Prescription medicines were moved from the dietary supplement section to the appropriate prescription medication section.

A small number of persons refused to answer this question (coded 7) or did not know whether they used a dietary supplement in the 30 days (coded 9).

DSDCOUNT: The number of DS taken

This variable was computed at NCHS and represents the total number of DS reported by the respondent including those DS identified as unknown (DSDSUPID = 6666666XXX). Antacids that were reported in the dietary supplement section were assumed to be taken as a dietary supplement and also included in the count. Antacids reported in the non-prescription antacid or the prescription medication sub-sections of the DSQ questionnaire do not contribute to this count. There were also participants who reported the use of a dietary supplement in the past 30 days but did not know the name of the dietary supplement (DSDSUPP = 99999) or refused to report the name of the dietary supplement (DSDSUPP = 77777). Each product reported as refused or don’t know is still included in the total count of DS.

DSD010AN: Any non-prescription antacids taken?

This variable was created at NCHS to indicate whether or not an antacid was reported. This variable only takes into account these types of antacids reported in the non-prescription antacid sub-section of the DSQ questionnaire. In previous data releases, there were a few antacids reported in the dietary supplement sub-section of the DSQ questionnaire and these were considered to be taken as DS and included in the DSD010 and DSDCOUNT. There were no antacids reported in the dietary supplement sub-section in 2007-2008.

DSDANCNT: The number of non-prescription calcium and/or magnesium - containing antacids taken.

This variable was computed at NCHS and represents the total number of antacids reported by the participant. Only these antacids reported in the non-prescription antacid sub-section of the DSQ questionnaire contribute to this count. Antacids that were reported in the dietary supplement section were assumed to be taken as a supplement and included in the dietary supplement count. However, there were no cases like this in the 2007-2008 release.

DSDANTA: Created variable that indicates whether an antacid was reported in the DS section or the Antacid section of the questionnaire.

This variable indicates whether the antacid was: reported with DS or reported in the non-prescription antacids sub-section of the DSQ questionnaire.
Information on use of non-prescription antacids was sometimes recorded in the dietary supplement sub-section of the DSQ questionnaire; other times in the non-prescription antacid sub-section. Due to their nutrient content, antacids that contain calcium and/or magnesium are released with the dietary supplement data, irrespective of where they were reported. Only non-prescription antacids that contain calcium and/or magnesium are released in these files; this is not a complete accounting of all non-prescription antacids. Thus, users are cautioned that analyses of these data to estimate the percentage of non-prescription antacids used would not be appropriate.
For a few participants, the same antacid was recorded in both the dietary supplement sub-section and the non-prescription antacid sub-section. In these instances, the antacid was considered to be in the dietary supplement sub-section and coded as ‘reported with DS’.

DSDSUPID: Supplement ID Number
Supplement ID is a 10 digit identifier assigned to each product entered into the PLD. All identifiable products have a supplement ID beginning with the number ‘1’. The next 3 digits (positions 2-4) are: ‘888’ if the supplement was created by NCHS as a generic or default product; otherwise the digits in positions 2-4 are coded ‘000’. The next 4 digits (positions 5-8) are sequentially assigned by the system for each product. The last 2 digits (positions 9-10) indicate formulations of the same supplement: the first formulation entered into the database = 00, the first re-formulation = 01, the next = 02, etc. Note that these are reformulations of the same product. Different versions of products (e.g. liquid vs. tablet, with iron vs. without iron, regular vs. high potency) are considered as different products and have different 4 digit numbers in positions 5 to 8. When a product name was entered as "no product information available", “refused” or “don’t know”, its ID number starts with a string of 6’s. 
 

DSDMTCH: matching code confidence codes

Supplements are recorded during the DSQ of the questionnaire with varying degrees of accuracy and completeness. NCHS has created a system to specify how certain we are with matching a supplement recorded during the interview with the actual product label.

Below describes how matches are made.

Exact or near exact match (DSDMTCH=1) indicates that this is the only product that could match this entry.

Probable match (DSDMTCH=2) indicates that the match is not exact, but knowledge of the company’s products strongly suggests that this is the only possible match choice. For example the entry may not specify strength or include words such as timed release, but no other options are available for this brand according to manufacturer or retailer information.

Generic match (DSDMTCH=3) indicates we had information on the strength for all ingredients, either a) as part of name (e.g. vitamin C 500 mg) or b) because the manufacturer is known and NCHS has an identical product made by this manufacturer for a different distributor or retailer. Thus the ingredients and amounts are considered to be accurate despite an exact brand match.

Reasonable match (DSDMTCH=4) indicates that the product name may be incomplete or could be complete but other products of this brand also start with these same words so this cannot be assured. In these cases, the entered name is matched to either: a) the most frequently reported of these products in the NHANES 2007-2008 data, if this could be determined; b) the best selling product by this company that matches the entered name; or c) the most basic product by this company, as assessed by label wording.

Default match (DSDMTCH=5) indicates that the exact product could not be obtained because the name was imprecise or the exact brand product could not be located and no generic could be assigned. In these cases, the entered product was matched to a created default product based upon: a) the most commonly reported strengths for single ingredients; b) the most commonly reported brands for major multiple ingredient products such as multivitamins and multivitamin/multiminerals for children, seniors, or adults, if available; or c) products manufactured by a large, private-label manufacturer.

Finally, a match codes of No match (DSDMTCH=6) indicates that no product could be found and there was not enough detail in the name to assign a generic or default match with any confidence. The words “no product information available” are listed as the product name (DSDSUPP).

Analysts should be aware that for default matches and matches that chose between several similarly named supplements, there is less certainty that the ingredients and ingredient amounts in the supplement assigned exactly match those in the supplement actually taken. Additionally, NCHS cannot guarantee in any case that the matched product was the exact product taken or even that any product actually was taken, as these data are self-reported.

DSD070: Dietary supplement container seen by interviewer?

This variable indicates whether the product container was seen by the interviewer. Containers were seen for approximately 80% of the records. A more precise name for a supplement can be recorded by the interviewer, and thus a more precise match to a known supplement can be made, when the interviewer sees the supplement container rather than recording the participant’s report of the supplement name (for example, multivitamin/multiminerals are often reported as multivitamins). In general, this is reflected in the matching code, but analysts should be aware that precision is greater when a container is seen.

This variable is mostly unedited. Interviewers ask to see the containers in all three subsections of the DS and Prescription Medications Section. Therefore, any DS included in the dietary supplement file will contain this information. For some of the 2007-2008 data collection, this indicator was accidentally left off the non-prescription antacid questionnaire. For these records, DSD070 will be missing.

DSD090: For how long have you been taking this product or a similar type of product?

This information was collected using two-part (number and unit) questions to allow participants to report  how long they had been taking the product or similar product in days, weeks, months, or years. The released variables were edited to standardize the reported length of time to number of days, using the following conversion factors: 7 days per week, 30.4 days per month, and 365 days per year.

There were persons who reported the use of a dietary supplement or antacid but did not know how long they had been using the product (DSD090 = 99999) or refused to report the length of use (DSD090 = 77777).

DSD103: In the past 30 days, on how many days did you take the product?

This variable is unedited. Information is missing for dietary supplement data that was recorded in the prescription medication section, since this question is not asked in that sub-section of the DSQ questionnaire.

DSD122Q and DSD122U: On the days that you took the product how much did you usually take on a single day?

The data was edited to standardize the amount the participant reported taking and the amount according to the product label serving size. For example, if a respondent reported taking 1 tablespoon of a supplement and the label serving size was 3 teaspoons, than the variable was edited to 3 teaspoons (1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons). There were 240 records in which data was edited.

In most of the cases, using the alternative serving size (information available on some product labels), using simple conversions (i.e. teaspoons to tablespoons) or contacting the manufacturer for information on label serving size (i.e. actual amount for a “capful”) provided enough information to make clear edits. However, in some cases the reported amount taken was very different from the product label serving size. For example, the respondent may have reported 1 tablet, but the label serving size is 1 tablespoon. This was assumed to be an error in reporting or an interviewer data entry error.  In these cases the reported amount taken was assumed to be the label serving size. There were 35 records in which this occurred and the data was edited to the label serving size. Additionally, all records that were assigned a default product were edited and the label serving size was assigned for DSD122Q and DSD122U.

Information is missing for dietary supplement data that was recorded in the prescription medication section, since this question is not asked in that sub-section of the DSQ questionnaire.

DSDACTSS: Reported serving size/label serving size

This variable was derived using the information from DSD122Q (reported quantity taken) and information from variable DSDSERVQ (serving size quantity from product label) from the 'Dietary Supplement Product Information' file (DSPI_E) of the NHANES-DSD. File DSQ3_E provided information on the serving size from the product label’s supplement facts panel for which the nutrient amounts were based on. The reported amount taken (DSD122Q) was divided by the serving size amount from DSPI_E (variable DSDSERVQ). Values were set to missing if any information was missing for DSD122Q or DSDSERVQ.

New variables in 2007-2008 release cycle:

DSDDAY1: Reported Product during the first dietary recall and DSDDAY2: Reported Product during the second dietary recall 

Beginning in 2007, dietary supplement and non-prescription antacid use was added to the Dietary Interview, which consists of two 24-hour dietary recalls. The first dietary recall interview is collected in-person in the Mobile Examination Center (MEC) and the second interview is collected by telephone 3 to 10 days later. Participants’ were asked about their use of vitamins, minerals, herbals and other dietary supplements during the 24-hour period prior to the interview (midnight to midnight). Participants are also asked about their use of non-prescription antacids, because of the calcium and magnesium content of some of these products. 

These two variables indicate whether or not the DS or antacid was also reported being taken during the first dietary recall (DSDDAY1) and the second dietary recall (DSDDAY2).

DSD124: Took product on own or doctor advised


Beginning in 2007, NHANES started asking participants the reason or reasons that they are taking DS. For every supplement reported, participants are asked if they are taking the supplement for their own reasons or because a doctor or other healthcare provider told them to. A follow-up question is then asked in order to collect specific reason(s) why the participant is taking the supplement or why their doctor or other healthcare provider told them to take the supplement. The participant is given a hand card with a list of reasons for taking DS and asked to select the reason or reasons.

DSQ128A- DSD128II: Reason(s) for the taking dietary supplement


These variables indicate the reason(s) for taking each dietary supplement reported. Participants’ are able to choose more than one reason. The participant was shown a hand card with a list of reasons. The list was created based on a pilot study done during the NHANES 2006 survey, in which an open-ended question asking about the reason(s) for taking each dietary supplement reported was added. The answers were then used to develop the hand card. If the participant cannot find the reason they are taking the dietary supplement on the hand card, the interviewer indicates “other specified” (which is indicated under variable DSQ128S) and then types in the reason given by the participant. Based on responses given in other specified, many were able to be coded into the original response categories. There were other categories created (denoted by a DSD instead of a DSQ in the variable name) based on many similar responses given. Responses that were not able to be categorized were indicated in variable DSQ128S (other specified) as a code 91.

DSQ215A: Antacid, calcium supplement or both?

Beginning in 2007, NHANES added a question to collect data on whether the participant is taking the non-prescription antacid reported as an antacid, calcium supplement or both.   This question is only asked during the non-prescription antacid subsection of the DSQ questionnaire.  Therefore, there will only be values for antacid products (DSDANTA=2). 

Nutient variables in the Individual Dietary Supplements file, DSQIDS_E
These variables are created by using files from the NHANES_DSD that contain information on the serving size and the quantity of each nutrient from the product label’s supplement facts panel. The participants reported amount taken is divided by the serving size from the label in order to determine the actual amount of nutrient consumed. For example, a participant may report taking one tablet, but the serving size amount is 2 tablets. Therefore, only half of the nutrients on the label are being consumed. The variable DSDACTSS (Reported serving size/label serving size) indicates the actual amount of product that was consumed. The actual amount of product consumed is then multiplied by the ingredient amount for each dietary supplement or antacid. In the example above, 0.5 would be multiplied by each ingredient/nutrient to estimate the nutrient intake.

 
DSQIFDFE : Folate, DFE (mcg)
Dietary Folate Equivalents (DFE) were calculated by using a conversion factor of 1.7. This conversion is based on recommendations set by the Institute of Medicines Dietary Reference Intakes ( Institute of Medicine, 2006).

Nutient variables in the Total Dietary Supplements files, DSQTOT_E
These variables are created by calculating an average daily intake. The calcution is based on the number of days the participant reports taking each dietary supplement (variable DSD103). For example, if participant X takes calcium 600 mg 15 days out of the month, the calculation would be 600mg*15 reported days/30 days per month. If participant X took more than one supplement or antacid containing calcium, they would then be added up for the total average daily calcium intake from dietary supplements. 

Analytic Notes

In some cases it may appear as though a participant reported the same dietary supplement more than once. There are a several reasons for these duplications. Participants’ may have reported dietary supplements with the same generic ingredient but different brand names (i.e. 2 different brands of calcium, but calcium is collected generically with only the strength) or the supplement may have been different forms or dosages of the same product. There were a few cases where the respondent did report the exact same dietary supplement, with the same length of use, frequency of use or amount used. In these cases, since the interviewer recorded that a separate dietary supplement container was seen for each reported dietary supplement both mentions of the dietary supplement were retained in the file.

During the data editing process, outlier values were examined. When there was insufficient information to conclude that values were invalid, they were left in the data set. Analysts should examine the distribution of the data and consider whether or not it is appropriate to include or exclude extreme values in a given analysis

NCHS collects brand name information on supplements whenever feasible, to ensure as much accuracy as possible in finding the label information for the exact product taken, and providing exact ingredient information for this product to data users. Brand names are not collected for DS listed on the “Strength Only” List (see Appendix 5: Vitamins/Minerals). Only the nutrient is selected and the strength(s) are recorded. Analyst should be aware that for these specific nutrients, NCHS releases generic information (i.e. calcium 600 mg) Thus, analyses of consumer usage by brand name using NHANES data may not be accurate and is not recommended. Brand names that are available in a limited geographic area of the U.S. are not released; generic names are used for these products.

Deriving nutrient estimates from dietary supplement data

Thirty-three nutrients have already been computed for this release. In order to compute average daily intakes for nutrients other than these 33, analyst will need to combine the Individual Dietary Supplements File (DSQIDS_E) with the NHANES Dietary Supplement Database (NHANES-DSD) files (DSPI_E, DSII_E and DSBI_E) which contain information on each product and ingredients and amounts in those products.

Intake of multiple supplements with the same nutrient(s), multiple use of the same supplement on the same day, and nutrients in blends should be taken into account in nutrient calculations. Nutrient names and the quantity units need to be synchronized and nutrient amounts from all these calculations must then be summed. Some nutrient amounts are for a nutrient compound (generally a foreign-made product or an antacid) and these must be converted to a nutrient amount.

Analyst need to be aware of question changes over the cycles when looking at trends. Dietary supplement data was reported as times per month in 1999-2000, days in the past month in 2001-2002, and days in the past 30 days in 2003-2008.

Please refer to the on-line NHANES Dietary Tutorial, which is available on the NHANES website, for further details on how to use these datasets.

NEW:  Estimating total nutrient intakes from all sources (foods, beverages and dietary supplements)
Beginning in 2007, data is now collected on the usage of all vitamins, minerals, herbals and other dietary supplements as well as non-prescription antacids, as part of the 24-hour recall dietary interviews. Prior to this data release, estimating total nutrient intakes from all sources (foods, beverages and dietary supplements), had been difficult because of the different data collection methods, referent time frames, and data formats. Now with these data collected using similar methods over the same time frame, nutrients from all sources can be easily combined. This will allow researchers to improve the total nutrient intake estimations as well as examine associations by nutrient source such as from foods versus supplements. The improved nutrient estimates will increase researchers’ ability to examine nutrient-disease or nutrient-health associations and to estimate percentages of the population with intakes over or under various nutrient standards.The 24-hour dietary supplement data are released in separate files available on the NHANES website. They can be linked to the dietary files by the respondent sequence number (SEQN). For more information on the data, refer to the documentations accompanying the 24-hour dietary intakes and dietary supplement datasets.

 

References

Codebook and Frequencies

SEQN - Respondent sequence number

Variable Name:
SEQN
SAS Label:
Respondent sequence number
English Text:
Respondent sequence number.
English Instructions:
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Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS

DSDSUPID - Supplement ID Number

Variable Name:
DSDSUPID
SAS Label:
Supplement ID Number
English Text:
Supplement ID Number
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
Supplement ID Number Value was recorded 8285 8285
< blank > Missing 0 8285

DSDANTA - Antacid reported as a dietary supplement

Variable Name:
DSDANTA
SAS Label:
Antacid reported as a dietary supplement
English Text:
Antacid reported as a dietary supplement
English Instructions:
Antacids that are reported with dietary supplements (DSQ) are coded 1, antacids reported with medications in the antacid section are coded 2, dietary supplements that are not antacids are coded 0.
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 Non-antacid supplement 7397 7397
1 Antacid reported with dietary supplement (DSQ) 0 7397
2 Antacid reported with medication (RXQ) 888 8285
. Missing 0 8285

DSD070 - Was container seen?

Variable Name:
DSD070
SAS Label:
Was container seen?
English Text:
Was container seen?
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 6300 6300
2 No 1606 7906
. Missing 379 8285

DSDMTCH - Matching code

Variable Name:
DSDMTCH
SAS Label:
Matching code
English Text:
Matching code
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Exact or near exact match 4074 4074
2 Probable match 536 4610
3 Generic match 1836 6446
4 Reasonable match 709 7155
5 Default match 1023 8178
6 No match 63 8241
7 Refused 0 8241
9 Don't know 44 8285
. Missing 0 8285

DSD090 - How long supplement taken (days)?

Variable Name:
DSD090
SAS Label:
How long supplement taken (days)?
English Text:
For how long have you been taking {PRODUCT NAME} or a similar type of product?
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 29200 Range of Values 8205 8205
7777777 Refused 0 8205
9999999 Don't know 29 8234
. Missing 51 8285

DSD103 - Days supplement taken, past 30 days

Variable Name:
DSD103
SAS Label:
Days supplement taken, past 30 days
English Text:
In the past 30 days, on how many days did you take {PRODUCT NAME}?
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 30 Range of Values 8002 8002
7777 Refused 0 8002
9999 Don't know 8 8010
. Missing 275 8285

DSD122Q - Quantity of supplement taken daily

Variable Name:
DSD122Q
SAS Label:
Quantity of supplement taken daily
English Text:
On the days that (you/SP) took (PRODUCT NAME), how much did (you/SP), usually take on a single day?
English Instructions:
CAPI INSTRUCTIONS: RESPONSE FIELD SHOULD ALLOW FOR 3 NUMERIC ENTRIES AND INCLUDE A DECIMAL. ALLOW 0 OR 1 ENTRIES TO THE LEFT OF THE DECIMAL AND 0,1 OR 2 ENTRIES TO THE RIGHT OF THE DECIMAL. ENTER NUMBER
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0.05 to 96 Range of Values 8149 8149
777777 Refused 0 8149
999999 Don't know 1 8150
. Missing 135 8285

DSD122U - Dosage form

Variable Name:
DSD122U
SAS Label:
Dosage form
English Text:
On the days that {you/SP} took {PRODUCT NAME}, how much did {you/SP} usually take on a single day?
English Instructions:
CAPI INSTRUCTION: RESPONSE FIELD SHOULD ALLOW FOR 3 NUMERIC ENTRIES AND INCLUDE A DECIMAL. ALLOW 0 OR 1 ENTRIES TO THE LEFT OF THE DECIMAL AND 0, 1 OR 2 ENTRIES TO THE RIGHT OF THE DECIMAL. IF FORM CODE 1 THROUGH 8 IN DSQ.077, AUTOMATICALLY CODE THE UNIT CODE 1 AND SKIP TO BOX NEW 4A. IF FORM CODE 12 IN DSQ.077, AUTOMATICALLY CODE THE UNIT CODE 13 FOR DSQ.123U AND SKIP TO BOX NEW 4A. IF FORM CODE 13 IN DSQ.077, AUTOMATICALLY CODE THE UNIT CODE 20 FOR DSQ.123U AND SKIP TO BOX NEW 4A. IF FORM CODE 14 IN DSQ.077, AUTOMATICALLY CODE THE UNIT CODE 17 FOR DSQ.123U AND SKIP TO BOX NEW 4A. IF FORM CODE 16 IN DSQ.077, AUTOMATICALLY CODE THE UNIT CODE 6 FOR DSQ.123U AND SKIP TO BOX NEW 4A. IF FORM CODE 9 IN DSQ.077, DISPLAY THE UNIT CODES 1, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 23, 27, 28, 30, 91, 77, 99 FOR DSQ.123U. IF FORM CODE 10, 17 IN DSQ.077, DISPLAY THE UNIT CODES 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 12, 15, 18, 19, 23, 27, 29, 91, 77, 99 FOR DSQ.123U. IF FORM CODE 11, 15 IN DSQ.077, DISPLAY THE UNIT CODES 11, 12, 15, 16, 18, 21, 23, 27, 28, 91, 77, 99 FOR DSQ.123U. IF FORM CODE 91, 77, 99 IN DSQ.077, DISPLAY ENTIRE PICK LIST FOR DSQ.123U. IF CONTAINER NOT SEEN (CODE 2 IN DSQ.071), DISPLAY ENTIRE PICK LIST FOR DSQ.123U. ENTER UNIT/FORM.
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 TABLETS, CAPSULES, PILLS, CAPLETS, SOFTGELS, GEL CAPS, VEGICAPS, CHEWABLE TABLETS 7357 7357
2 Droppers 13 7370
3 Drops 3 7373
5 Injections/shots 0 7373
6 LOZENGES/COUGH DROPS 17 7390
7 Milliliters 73 7463
11 Tablespoons 57 7520
12 Teaspoons 142 7662
13 Wafers 5 7667
15 Cans 0 7667
16 Grams 1 7668
17 Dots 0 7668
18 Cups 0 7668
19 Sprays/Squirts 1 7669
20 CHEWS/GUMMIES 362 8031
21 Scoop 30 8061
22 CC 0 8061
23 Capful 14 8075
27 Ounces 13 8088
28 Packages/Packets 58 8146
29 Vial 0 8146
30 Gumball 2 8148
31 Strips 0 8148
77 REFUSED 0 8148
99 DONT KNOW 1 8149
. Missing 136 8285

DSDACTSS - Reported serving size/label serving size

Variable Name:
DSDACTSS
SAS Label:
Reported serving size/label serving size
English Text:
Reported serving size/label serving size
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0.04 to 96 Range of Values 8085 8085
. Missing 200 8285

DSDDAY1 - Reported Product during Day 1

Variable Name:
DSDDAY1
SAS Label:
Reported Product during Day 1
English Text:
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 4591 4591
2 No 2816 7407
7 Refused 0 7407
9 Don't know 48 7455
. Missing 830 8285

DSDDAY2 - Reported Product during Day 2

Variable Name:
DSDDAY2
SAS Label:
Reported Product during Day 2
English Text:
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 4450 4450
2 No 2229 6679
7 Refused 0 6679
9 Don't know 4 6683
. Missing 1602 8285

DSQ124 - Took product on own or doctor advised

Variable Name:
DSQ124
SAS Label:
Took product on own or doctor advised
English Text:
Looking at this card, what is the reason {you take/SP takes} {PRODUCT NAME}? (Did {you/SP NAME} decide to take it for reasons of your own or did a doctor or other health provider tell you to take it?)
English Instructions:
HAND CARD DSQ2
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 DECIDED TO TAKE IT FOR REASONS OF MY OWN 5452 5452
2 A DOCTOR OR OTHER HEALTH PROVIDER TOLD ME TO 1671 7123
7 Refused 2 7125
9 Don't know 2 7127
. Missing 1158 8285

DSQ128A - For good bowel/colon health

Variable Name:
DSQ128A
SAS Label:
For good bowel/colon health
English Text:
For what reason or reasons do you take {PRODUCT NAME}? (For what reason or reasons did the doctor or other health professional tell you to take {PRODUCT}?)
English Instructions:
CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF CODE 1 IN DSQ.124, DISPLAY For what reason or reasons {do you/does SP} take {PRODUCT NAME}? IF CODE 2 IN DSQ.124, DISPLAY For what reason or reasons did the doctor or other health professional tell {you/SP} to take {PRODUCT}? HAND CARD DSQ3. CODE ALL THAT APPLY.
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
10 FOR GOOD BOWEL/COLON HEALTH 173 173
77 REFUSED 0 173
99 DON'T KNOW 83 256
. Missing 8029 8285

DSQ128B - For prostate health

Variable Name:
DSQ128B
SAS Label:
For prostate health
English Text:
For what reason or reasons do you take {PRODUCT NAME}? (For what reason or reasons did the doctor or other health professional tell you to take {PRODUCT}?)
English Instructions:
CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF CODE 1 IN DSQ.124, DISPLAY For what reason or reasons {do you/does SP} take {PRODUCT NAME}? IF CODE 2 IN DSQ.124, DISPLAY For what reason or reasons did the doctor or other health professional tell {you/SP} to take {PRODUCT}? HAND CARD DSQ3. CODE ALL THAT APPLY.
Target:
Males only 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
11 FOR PROSTATE HEALTH 78 78
. Missing 8207 8285

DSQ128C - For mental health

Variable Name:
DSQ128C
SAS Label:
For mental health
English Text:
For what reason or reasons do you take {PRODUCT NAME}? (For what reason or reasons did the doctor or other health professional tell you to take {PRODUCT}?)
English Instructions:
CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF CODE 1 IN DSQ.124, DISPLAY For what reason or reasons {do you/does SP} take {PRODUCT NAME}? IF CODE 2 IN DSQ.124, DISPLAY For what reason or reasons did the doctor or other health professional tell {you/SP} to take {PRODUCT}? HAND CARD DSQ3. CODE ALL THAT APPLY.
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
12 FOR MENTAL HEALTH 138 138
. Missing 8147 8285

DSQ128D - To prevent health problems

Variable Name:
DSQ128D
SAS Label:
To prevent health problems
English Text:
For what reason or reasons do you take {PRODUCT NAME}? (For what reason or reasons did the doctor or other health professional tell you to take {PRODUCT}?)
English Instructions:
CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF CODE 1 IN DSQ.124, DISPLAY For what reason or reasons {do you/does SP} take {PRODUCT NAME}? IF CODE 2 IN DSQ.124, DISPLAY For what reason or reasons did the doctor or other health professional tell {you/SP} to take {PRODUCT}? HAND CARD DSQ3. CODE ALL THAT APPLY.
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
13 TO PREVENT HEALTH PROBLEMS 942 942
. Missing 7343 8285

DSQ128E - To improve my overall health

Variable Name:
DSQ128E
SAS Label:
To improve my overall health
English Text:
For what reason or reasons do you take {PRODUCT NAME}? (For what reason or reasons did the doctor or other health professional tell you to take {PRODUCT}?)
English Instructions:
CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF CODE 1 IN DSQ.124, DISPLAY For what reason or reasons {do you/does SP} take {PRODUCT NAME}? IF CODE 2 IN DSQ.124, DISPLAY For what reason or reasons did the doctor or other health professional tell {you/SP} to take {PRODUCT}? HAND CARD DSQ3. CODE ALL THAT APPLY.
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
14 TO IMPROVE MY OVERALL HEALTH 2233 2233
. Missing 6052 8285

DSQ128F - For teeth, prevent cavities

Variable Name:
DSQ128F
SAS Label:
For teeth, prevent cavities
English Text:
For what reason or reasons do you take {PRODUCT NAME}? (For what reason or reasons did the doctor or other health professional tell you to take {PRODUCT}?)
English Instructions:
CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF CODE 1 IN DSQ.124, DISPLAY For what reason or reasons {do you/does SP} take {PRODUCT NAME}? IF CODE 2 IN DSQ.124, DISPLAY For what reason or reasons did the doctor or other health professional tell {you/SP} to take {PRODUCT}? HAND CARD DSQ3. CODE ALL THAT APPLY.
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
15 FOR TEETH, PREVENT CAVITIES 75 75
. Missing 8210 8285

DSQ128G - To supplement my diet,food not enough

Variable Name:
DSQ128G
SAS Label:
To supplement my diet,food not enough
English Text:
For what reason or reasons do you take {PRODUCT NAME}? (For what reason or reasons did the doctor or other health professional tell you to take {PRODUCT}?)
English Instructions:
CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF CODE 1 IN DSQ.124, DISPLAY For what reason or reasons {do you/does SP} take {PRODUCT NAME}? IF CODE 2 IN DSQ.124, DISPLAY For what reason or reasons did the doctor or other health professional tell {you/SP} to take {PRODUCT}? HAND CARD DSQ3. CODE ALL THAT APPLY.
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
16 TO SUPPLEMENT MY DIET (BECAUSE I DON'T GET ENOUGH FROM FOOD) 863 863
. Missing 7422 8285

DSQ128H - To maintain health (to stay healthy)

Variable Name:
DSQ128H
SAS Label:
To maintain health (to stay healthy)
English Text:
For what reason or reasons do you take {PRODUCT NAME}? (For what reason or reasons did the doctor or other health professional tell you to take {PRODUCT}?)
English Instructions:
CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF CODE 1 IN DSQ.124, DISPLAY For what reason or reasons {do you/does SP} take {PRODUCT NAME}? IF CODE 2 IN DSQ.124, DISPLAY For what reason or reasons did the doctor or other health professional tell {you/SP} to take {PRODUCT}? HAND CARD DSQ3. CODE ALL THAT APPLY.
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
17 TO MAINTAIN HEALTH (TO STAY HEALTHY) 1619 1619
. Missing 6666 8285

DSQ128I - To prevent colds, boost immune system

Variable Name:
DSQ128I
SAS Label:
To prevent colds, boost immune system
English Text:
For what reason or reasons do you take {PRODUCT NAME}? (For what reason or reasons did the doctor or other health professional tell you to take {PRODUCT}?)
English Instructions:
CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF CODE 1 IN DSQ.124, DISPLAY For what reason or reasons {do you/does SP} take {PRODUCT NAME}? IF CODE 2 IN DSQ.124, DISPLAY For what reason or reasons did the doctor or other health professional tell {you/SP} to take {PRODUCT}? HAND CARD DSQ3. CODE ALL THAT APPLY.
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
18 TO PREVENT COLDS, BOOST IMMUNE SYSTEM 626 626
. Missing 7659 8285

DSQ128J - For heart health, cholesterol

Variable Name:
DSQ128J
SAS Label:
For heart health, cholesterol
English Text:
For what reason or reasons do you take {PRODUCT NAME}? (For what reason or reasons did the doctor or other health professional tell you to take {PRODUCT}?)
English Instructions:
CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF CODE 1 IN DSQ.124, DISPLAY For what reason or reasons {do you/does SP} take {PRODUCT NAME}? IF CODE 2 IN DSQ.124, DISPLAY For what reason or reasons did the doctor or other health professional tell {you/SP} to take {PRODUCT}? HAND CARD DSQ3. CODE ALL THAT APPLY.
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
19 FOR HEART HEALTH, CHOLESTEROL 549 549
. Missing 7736 8285

DSQ128K - For eye health

Variable Name:
DSQ128K
SAS Label:
For eye health
English Text:
For what reason or reasons do you take {PRODUCT NAME}? (For what reason or reasons did the doctor or other health professional tell you to take {PRODUCT}?)
English Instructions:
CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF CODE 1 IN DSQ.124, DISPLAY For what reason or reasons {do you/does SP} take {PRODUCT NAME}? IF CODE 2 IN DSQ.124, DISPLAY For what reason or reasons did the doctor or other health professional tell {you/SP} to take {PRODUCT}? HAND CARD DSQ3. CODE ALL THAT APPLY.
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
20 FOR EYE HEALTH 182 182
. Missing 8103 8285

DSQ128L - For healthy joints, arthritis

Variable Name:
DSQ128L
SAS Label:
For healthy joints, arthritis
English Text:
For what reason or reasons do you take {PRODUCT NAME}? (For what reason or reasons did the doctor or other health professional tell you to take {PRODUCT}?)
English Instructions:
CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF CODE 1 IN DSQ.124, DISPLAY For what reason or reasons {do you/does SP} take {PRODUCT NAME}? IF CODE 2 IN DSQ.124, DISPLAY For what reason or reasons did the doctor or other health professional tell {you/SP} to take {PRODUCT}? HAND CARD DSQ3. CODE ALL THAT APPLY.
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
21 FOR HEALTHY JOINTS, ARTHRITIS 432 432
. Missing 7853 8285

DSQ128M - For skin health, dry skin

Variable Name:
DSQ128M
SAS Label:
For skin health, dry skin
English Text:
For what reason or reasons do you take {PRODUCT NAME}? (For what reason or reasons did the doctor or other health professional tell you to take {PRODUCT}?)
English Instructions:
CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF CODE 1 IN DSQ.124, DISPLAY For what reason or reasons {do you/does SP} take {PRODUCT NAME}? IF CODE 2 IN DSQ.124, DISPLAY For what reason or reasons did the doctor or other health professional tell {you/SP} to take {PRODUCT}? HAND CARD DSQ3. CODE ALL THAT APPLY.
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
22 FOR SKIN HEALTH, DRY SKIN 183 183
. Missing 8102 8285

DSQ128N - For weight loss

Variable Name:
DSQ128N
SAS Label:
For weight loss
English Text:
For what reason or reasons do you take {PRODUCT NAME}? (For what reason or reasons did the doctor or other health professional tell you to take {PRODUCT}?)
English Instructions:
CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF CODE 1 IN DSQ.124, DISPLAY For what reason or reasons {do you/does SP} take {PRODUCT NAME}? IF CODE 2 IN DSQ.124, DISPLAY For what reason or reasons did the doctor or other health professional tell {you/SP} to take {PRODUCT}? HAND CARD DSQ3. CODE ALL THAT APPLY.
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
23 FOR WEIGHT LOSS 88 88
. Missing 8197 8285

DSQ128O - For bone health

Variable Name:
DSQ128O
SAS Label:
For bone health
English Text:
For what reason or reasons do you take {PRODUCT NAME}? (For what reason or reasons did the doctor or other health professional tell you to take {PRODUCT}?)
English Instructions:
CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF CODE 1 IN DSQ.124, DISPLAY For what reason or reasons {do you/does SP} take {PRODUCT NAME}? IF CODE 2 IN DSQ.124, DISPLAY For what reason or reasons did the doctor or other health professional tell {you/SP} to take {PRODUCT}? HAND CARD DSQ3. CODE ALL THAT APPLY.
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
24 FOR BONE HEALTH, BUILD STRONG BONES, OSTEOPOROSIS 830 830
. Missing 7455 8285

DSQ128P - To get more energy

Variable Name:
DSQ128P
SAS Label:
To get more energy
English Text:
For what reason or reasons do you take {PRODUCT NAME}? (For what reason or reasons did the doctor or other health professional tell you to take {PRODUCT}?)
English Instructions:
CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF CODE 1 IN DSQ.124, DISPLAY For what reason or reasons {do you/does SP} take {PRODUCT NAME}? IF CODE 2 IN DSQ.124, DISPLAY For what reason or reasons did the doctor or other health professional tell {you/SP} to take {PRODUCT}? HAND CARD DSQ3. CODE ALL THAT APPLY.
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
25 TO GET MORE ENERGY 424 424
. Missing 7861 8285

DSQ128Q - For pregnancy

Variable Name:
DSQ128Q
SAS Label:
For pregnancy
English Text:
For what reason or reasons do you take {PRODUCT NAME}? (For what reason or reasons did the doctor or other health professional tell you to take {PRODUCT}?)
English Instructions:
CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF CODE 1 IN DSQ.124, DISPLAY For what reason or reasons {do you/does SP} take {PRODUCT NAME}? IF CODE 2 IN DSQ.124, DISPLAY For what reason or reasons did the doctor or other health professional tell {you/SP} to take {PRODUCT}? HAND CARD DSQ3. CODE ALL THAT APPLY.
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
26 FOR PREGNANCY 63 63
. Missing 8222 8285

DSQ128R - For anemia, such as low iron

Variable Name:
DSQ128R
SAS Label:
For anemia, such as low iron
English Text:
For what reason or reasons do you take {PRODUCT NAME}? (For what reason or reasons did the doctor or other health professional tell you to take {PRODUCT}?)
English Instructions:
CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF CODE 1 IN DSQ.124, DISPLAY For what reason or reasons {do you/does SP} take {PRODUCT NAME}? IF CODE 2 IN DSQ.124, DISPLAY For what reason or reasons did the doctor or other health professional tell {you/SP} to take {PRODUCT}? HAND CARD DSQ3. CODE ALL THAT APPLY.
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
27 FOR ANEMIA, SUCH AS LOW IRON 206 206
. Missing 8079 8285

DSQ128S - Other specify

Variable Name:
DSQ128S
SAS Label:
Other specify
English Text:
For what reason or reasons do you take {PRODUCT NAME}? (For what reason or reasons did the doctor or other health professional tell you to take {PRODUCT}?)
English Instructions:
CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF CODE 1 IN DSQ.124, DISPLAY For what reason or reasons {do you/does SP} take {PRODUCT NAME}? IF CODE 2 IN DSQ.124, DISPLAY For what reason or reasons did the doctor or other health professional tell {you/SP} to take {PRODUCT}? HAND CARD DSQ3. CODE ALL THAT APPLY.
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
91 OTHER SPECIFY 247 247
. Missing 8038 8285

DSD128T - To maintain blood sugar, diabetes

Variable Name:
DSD128T
SAS Label:
To maintain blood sugar, diabetes
English Text:
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
28 TO MAINTAIN BLOOD SUGAR, DIABETES 24 24
. Missing 8261 8285

DSD128U - For healthy hair and nails

Variable Name:
DSD128U
SAS Label:
For healthy hair and nails
English Text:
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
29 FOR HEALTHY HAIR AND NAILS 30 30
. Missing 8255 8285

DSD128V - Kidney and bladder health

Variable Name:
DSD128V
SAS Label:
Kidney and bladder health
English Text:
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
30 FOR KIDNEY AND BLADDER HEALTH 31 31
. Missing 8254 8285

DSD128W - For respiratory health, asthma

Variable Name:
DSD128W
SAS Label:
For respiratory health, asthma
English Text:
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
31 FOR RESPIRATORY HEALTH, ASTHMA 8 8
. Missing 8277 8285

DSD128X - For allergies

Variable Name:
DSD128X
SAS Label:
For allergies
English Text:
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
32 FOR ALLERGIES 8 8
. Missing 8277 8285

DSD128Y - Currently breastfeeding

Variable Name:
DSD128Y
SAS Label:
Currently breastfeeding
English Text:
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
33 CURRENTLY BREASTFEEDING 9 9
. Missing 8276 8285

DSD128Z - Improve digestion

Variable Name:
DSD128Z
SAS Label:
Improve digestion
English Text:
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
34 IMPROVE DIGESTION 15 15
. Missing 8270 8285

DSD128AA - For menopause, hot flashes

Variable Name:
DSD128AA
SAS Label:
For menopause, hot flashes
English Text:
Target:
Females only 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
35 FOR MENOPAUSE, HOT FLASHES 25 25
. Missing 8260 8285

DSD128BB - For muscle related issues

Variable Name:
DSD128BB
SAS Label:
For muscle related issues
English Text:
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
36 FOR MUSCLE RELATED ISSUES 44 44
. Missing 8241 8285

DSD128CC - To improve sleep

Variable Name:
DSD128CC
SAS Label:
To improve sleep
English Text:
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
37 TO IMPROVE SLEEP 22 22
. Missing 8263 8285

DSD128DD - For relaxation, decrease stress

Variable Name:
DSD128DD
SAS Label:
For relaxation, decrease stress
English Text:
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
38 FOR RELAXATION, DECREASE STRESS 17 17
. Missing 8268 8285

DSD128EE - For nervous system health

Variable Name:
DSD128EE
SAS Label:
For nervous system health
English Text:
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
39 FOR NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTH 11 11
. Missing 8274 8285

DSD128FF - For liver health, detoxification

Variable Name:
DSD128FF
SAS Label:
For liver health, detoxification
English Text:
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
40 FOR LIVER HEALTH, DETOXIFICATION 19 19
. Missing 8266 8285

DSD128GG - For antioxidants

Variable Name:
DSD128GG
SAS Label:
For antioxidants
English Text:
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
41 FOR ANTIOXIDANTS 10 10
. Missing 8275 8285

DSD128HH - Word of mouth, advertisement

Variable Name:
DSD128HH
SAS Label:
Word of mouth, advertisement
English Text:
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
42 WORD OF MOUTH, ADVERTISEMENT 19 19
. Missing 8266 8285

DSD128II - For thyroid health, gout

Variable Name:
DSD128II
SAS Label:
For thyroid health, gout
English Text:
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
43 FOR THYROID HEALTH, GOUT 13 13
. Missing 8272 8285

RXQ215A - Antacid, calcium supplement or both?

Variable Name:
RXQ215A
SAS Label:
Antacid, calcium supplement or both?
English Text:
Did you take {PRODUCT NAME} as an antacid, as a calcium supplement, or both?
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 ANTACID 795 795
2 CALCIUM SUPPLEMENT 21 816
3 Both 62 878
4 NEITHER 5 883
7 Refused 0 883
9 Don't know 0 883
. Missing 7402 8285

DSQIKCAL - Energy (kcal)

Variable Name:
DSQIKCAL
SAS Label:
Energy (kcal)
English Text:
Energy (kcal)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0.18 to 3654 Range of Values 1833 1833
. Missing 6452 8285

DSQIPROT - Protein (gm)

Variable Name:
DSQIPROT
SAS Label:
Protein (gm)
English Text:
Protein (gm)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0.021 to 168 Range of Values 250 250
. Missing 8035 8285

DSQICARB - Carbohydrate (gm)

Variable Name:
DSQICARB
SAS Label:
Carbohydrate (gm)
English Text:
Carbohydrate (gm)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0.002 to 705.6 Range of Values 1168 1168
. Missing 7117 8285

DSQISUGR - Total sugars (gm)

Variable Name:
DSQISUGR
SAS Label:
Total sugars (gm)
English Text:
Total sugars (gm)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0.13 to 128 Range of Values 1025 1025
. Missing 7260 8285

DSQIFIBE - Dietary fiber (gm)

Variable Name:
DSQIFIBE
SAS Label:
Dietary fiber (gm)
English Text:
Dietary fiber (gm)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0.03485 to 99 Range of Values 184 184
. Missing 8101 8285

DSQITFAT - Total fat (gm)

Variable Name:
DSQITFAT
SAS Label:
Total fat (gm)
English Text:
Total fat (gm)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0.01836 to 54 Range of Values 630 630
. Missing 7655 8285

DSQISFAT - Total saturated fatty acids (gm)

Variable Name:
DSQISFAT
SAS Label:
Total saturated fatty acids (gm)
English Text:
Total saturated fatty acids (gm)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0.066 to 12 Range of Values 250 250
. Missing 8035 8285

DSQIMFAT - Total monounsaturated fatty acids (gm)

Variable Name:
DSQIMFAT
SAS Label:
Total monounsaturated fatty acids (gm)
English Text:
Total monounsaturated fatty acids (gm)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0.01 to 6 Range of Values 135 135
. Missing 8150 8285

DSQIPFAT - Total polyunsaturated fatty acids (gm)

Variable Name:
DSQIPFAT
SAS Label:
Total polyunsaturated fatty acids (gm)
English Text:
Total polyunsaturated fatty acids (gm)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0.25 to 16 Range of Values 279 279
. Missing 8006 8285

DSQICHOL - Cholesterol (mg)

Variable Name:
DSQICHOL
SAS Label:
Cholesterol (mg)
English Text:
Cholesterol (mg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1.32 to 3000 Range of Values 237 237
. Missing 8048 8285

DSQILYCO - Lycopene (mcg)

Variable Name:
DSQILYCO
SAS Label:
Lycopene (mcg)
English Text:
Lycopene (mcg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
51 to 30000 Range of Values 1116 1116
. Missing 7169 8285

DSQILZ - Lutein + zeaxanthin (mcg)

Variable Name:
DSQILZ
SAS Label:
Lutein + zeaxanthin (mcg)
English Text:
Lutein + zeaxanthin (mcg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
31.68 to 21000 Range of Values 1052 1052
. Missing 7233 8285

DSQIVB1 - Thiamin (Vitamin B1) (mg)

Variable Name:
DSQIVB1
SAS Label:
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) (mg)
English Text:
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) (mg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0.0068 to 600 Range of Values 2446 2446
. Missing 5839 8285

DSQIVB2 - Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) (mg)

Variable Name:
DSQIVB2
SAS Label:
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) (mg)
English Text:
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) (mg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0.0153 to 400 Range of Values 2456 2456
. Missing 5829 8285

DSQINIAC - Niacin (mg)

Variable Name:
DSQINIAC
SAS Label:
Niacin (mg)
English Text:
Niacin (mg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0.0731 to 2000 Range of Values 2495 2495
. Missing 5790 8285

DSQIVB6 - Vitamin B6 (mg)

Variable Name:
DSQIVB6
SAS Label:
Vitamin B6 (mg)
English Text:
Vitamin B6 (mg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0.01088 to 500 Range of Values 2801 2801
. Missing 5484 8285

DSQIFA - Folic acid (mcg)

Variable Name:
DSQIFA
SAS Label:
Folic acid (mcg)
English Text:
Folic acid (mcg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0.901 to 8000 Range of Values 2727 2727
. Missing 5558 8285

DSQIFDFE - Folate, DFE (mcg)

Variable Name:
DSQIFDFE
SAS Label:
Folate, DFE (mcg)
English Text:
Folate, DFE (mcg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1.5317 to 13600 Range of Values 2727 2727
. Missing 5558 8285

DSQICHL - Total choline (mg)

Variable Name:
DSQICHL
SAS Label:
Total choline (mg)
English Text:
Total choline (mg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0.00495 to 1000 Range of Values 662 662
. Missing 7623 8285

DSQIVB12 - Vitamin B12 (mcg)

Variable Name:
DSQIVB12
SAS Label:
Vitamin B12 (mcg)
English Text:
Vitamin B12 (mcg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0.01287 to 10000 Range of Values 2882 2882
. Missing 5403 8285

DSQIVC - Vitamin C (mg)

Variable Name:
DSQIVC
SAS Label:
Vitamin C (mg)
English Text:
Vitamin C (mg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0.2363 to 6000 Range of Values 3333 3333
. Missing 4952 8285

DSQIVK - Vitamin K (mcg)

Variable Name:
DSQIVK
SAS Label:
Vitamin K (mcg)
English Text:
Vitamin K (mcg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0.996 to 5000 Range of Values 1450 1450
. Missing 6835 8285

DSQIVD - Vitamin D (D2 + D3) (mcg)

Variable Name:
DSQIVD
SAS Label:
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) (mcg)
English Text:
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) (mcg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0.01875 to 1250 Range of Values 3157 3157
. Missing 5128 8285

DSQICALC - Calcium (mg)

Variable Name:
DSQICALC
SAS Label:
Calcium (mg)
English Text:
Calcium (mg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1.5 to 7500 Range of Values 3723 3723
. Missing 4562 8285

DSQIPHOS - Phosphorus (mg)

Variable Name:
DSQIPHOS
SAS Label:
Phosphorus (mg)
English Text:
Phosphorus (mg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0.85 to 2000 Range of Values 1390 1390
. Missing 6895 8285

DSQIMAGN - Magnesium (mg)

Variable Name:
DSQIMAGN
SAS Label:
Magnesium (mg)
English Text:
Magnesium (mg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0.3 to 14760 Range of Values 2552 2552
. Missing 5733 8285

DSQIIRON - Iron (mg)

Variable Name:
DSQIIRON
SAS Label:
Iron (mg)
English Text:
Iron (mg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0.0004 to 1800 Range of Values 1589 1589
. Missing 6696 8285

DSQIZINC - Zinc (mg)

Variable Name:
DSQIZINC
SAS Label:
Zinc (mg)
English Text:
Zinc (mg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0.01938 to 1250 Range of Values 2518 2518
. Missing 5767 8285

DSQICOPP - Copper (mg)

Variable Name:
DSQICOPP
SAS Label:
Copper (mg)
English Text:
Copper (mg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0.0002 to 40 Range of Values 2032 2032
. Missing 6253 8285

DSQISODI - Sodium (mg)

Variable Name:
DSQISODI
SAS Label:
Sodium (mg)
English Text:
Sodium (mg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0.85 to 10000 Range of Values 788 788
. Missing 7497 8285

DSQIPOTA - Potassium (mg)

Variable Name:
DSQIPOTA
SAS Label:
Potassium (mg)
English Text:
Potassium (mg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0.025 to 5952 Range of Values 1392 1392
. Missing 6893 8285

DSQISELE - Selenium (mcg)

Variable Name:
DSQISELE
SAS Label:
Selenium (mcg)
English Text:
Selenium (mcg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 to 1050 Range of Values 1619 1619
. Missing 6666 8285

DSQICAFF - Caffeine (mg)

Variable Name:
DSQICAFF
SAS Label:
Caffeine (mg)
English Text:
Caffeine (mg)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
75 to 300 Range of Values 6 6
. Missing 8279 8285

Appendix 1: Variables in the Individual Dietary Supplements File (DSQIDS_E)

Variables Variable Label
SEQN Respondent sequence number
DSDSUPID NCHS Supplement ID
DSDANTA Antacid reported as a dietary supplement
DSD070 Was container seen?
DSDMTCH Matching code
DSD090 How long supplement taken (days)
DSD103 Days supplement taken, past 30 days
DSD122Q Quantity of supplement taken per day
DSD122U Dosage form
DSDACTSS Reported serving size/label serving size
DSDDAY1 Reported Product during Day 1
DSDDAY1 Reported Product during Day 2
DSD124 Took product on own or doctor advised
DSQ128A FOR GOOD BOWEL/COLON HEALTH , REFUSED, DON’T KNOW
DSQ128B FOR PROSTATE HEALTH
DSQ128C FOR MENTAL HEALTH
DSQ128D TO PREVENT HEALTH PROBLEMS
DSQ128E TO IMPROVE MY OVERALL HEALTH
DSQ128F FOR TEETH, PREVENT CAVITIES
DSQ128G TO SUPPLEMENT MY DIET (BECAUSE I DON'T GET ENOUGH FROM FOOD
DSQ128H TO MAINTAIN HEALTH (TO STAY HEALTHY)
DSQ128I TO PREVENT COLDS, BOOST IMMUNE SYSTEM
DSQ128J FOR HEART HEALTH, CHOLESTEROL
DSQ128K FOR EYE HEALTH
DSQ128L FOR HEALTHY JOINTS, ARTHRITIS
DSQ128M FOR SKIN HEALTH, DRY SKIN
DSQ128N FOR WEIGHT LOSS
DSQ128O FOR BONE HEALTH, BUILD STRONG BONES, OSTEOPOROSIS
DSQ128P TO GET MORE ENERGY
DSQ128Q FOR PREGNANCY
DSQ128R FOR ANEMIA, SUCH AS LOW IRON
DSQ128S OTHER SPECIFY
DSD128T TO MAINTAIN HEALTHY BLOOD SUGAR LEVEL, DIABETES
DSD128U FOR HEALTHY HAIR AND NAILS
DSD128V FOR KIDNEY AND BLADDER HEALTH, URINARY TRACT HEALTH, NEUROPATHY
DSD128W FOR RESPIRATORY HEALTH, ASTHMA
DSD128X FOR ALLERGIES
DSD128Y CURRENTLY BREASTFEEDING
DSD128Z IMPROVE DIGESTION
DSD128AA FOR MENOPAUSE, HOT FLASHES
DSD128BB FOR MUSCLE RELATED ISSUES, MUSCLE CRAMPS, MUSCLE BUILDING
DSD128CC TO IMPROVE SLEEP
DSD128DD FOR RELAXATION, DECREASE STRESS
DSD128EE FOR NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTH
DSD128FF FOR LIVER HEALTH, DETOXIFICATION, CLEANSE SYSTEM
DSD128GG FOR ANTIOXIDANTS
DSD128HH WORD OF MOUTH, ADVERTISEMENT
DSD128II FOR THYROID HEALTH, GOUT
RXQ215A Antacid, calcium supplement or both?
DSQIKCAL Energy (kcal)
DSQIPROT Protein (gm)
DSQICARB Carbohydrate (gm)
DSQISUGR Total sugars (gm)
DSQIFIBE Dietary fiber (gm)
DSQITFAT Total fat (gm)
DSQISFAT Total saturated fatty acids (gm)
DSQIMFAT Total monounsaturated fatty acids (gm)
DSQIPFAT Total polyunsaturated fatty acids (gm)
DSQICHOL Cholesterol (mg)
DSQILYCO Lycopene (mcg)
DSQILZ Lutein + zeaxanthin (mcg)
DSQIVB1 Thiamin (Vitamin B1) (mg)
DSQIVB2 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) (mg)
DSQINIAC Niacin (mg)
DSQIVB6 Vitamin B6 (mg)
DSQIFA Folic acid (mcg)
DSQIFDFE Folate, DFE (mcg)
DSQICHL Total choline (mg)
DSQIVB12 Vitamin B12 (mcg)
DSQIVC Vitamin C (mg)
DSQIVK Vitamin K (mcg)
DSQIVD Vitamin D (D2 + D3) (mcg)
DSQICALC Calcium (mg)
DSQIPHOS Phosphorus (mg)
DSQIMAGN Magnesium (mg)
DSQIIRON Iron (mg)
DSQIZINC Zinc (mg)
DSQICOPP Copper (mg)
DSQISODI Sodium (mg)
DSQIPOTA Potassium (mg)
DSQISELE Selenium (mcg)
DSQICAFF Caffeine (mg)

 

Appendix 2: List of Nutrients/Dietary Components (Unit)

Energy and Macronutrients
Food energy (kcal) €
Protein (g) €
Carbohydrate (g) €
Fat, total (g) €
Alcohol (g)

Sugars, total (g) €
Dietary fiber, total (g) €
Water (moisture) (g)*

Saturated fatty acids, total (g) €
Monounsaturated fatty acids, total (g) €
Polyunsaturated fatty acids, total (g) €
Cholesterol (mg) €

Individual fatty acids:
     4:0 (g)
     6:0 (g)
     8:0 (g)
     10:0 (g)
     12:0 (g)
     14:0 (g)
     16:0 (g)
     18:0 (g)
     16:1 (g)
     18:1 (g)
     20:1 (g)
     22:1 (g)
     18:2 (g)
     18:3 (g)
     18:4 (g)
     20:4 (g)
     20:5 n-3 (g)
     22:5 n-3 (g)
     22:6 n-3 (g)

 

Vitamins, Minerals, and Other Components
Vitamin A as retinol activity equivalents (µg) ¥
Retinol (µg) ¥
Carotenoids:      
     Carotene, alpha (µg) ¥
     Carotene, beta (µg) ¥
     Cryptoxanthin, beta (µg) ¥
     Lycopene (µg) €
     Lutein + zeaxanthin (µg) €  
Vitamin E as alpha-tocopherol (mg) ¥
     Added vitamin E as alpha-tocopherol (mg)
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) (µg) €
Vitamin K as phylloquinone (µg) €
Vitamin C (mg) €
Thiamin (mg) €
Riboflavin (mg) €
Niacin (mg) €
Vitamin B-6 (mg) €
Folate, total (µg)
     Folate as dietary folate equivalents (µg) €
     Folic acid (µg) €
     Food folate (µg)
Choline, total (mg) €
Vitamin B-12 (µg) €
     Added vitamin B-12 (µg)

Calcium (mg) €
Iron (mg) €
Magnesium (mg) €
Phosphorus (mg) €
Potassium (mg) €
Sodium (mg) €
Zinc (mg) €
Copper (mg) €
Selenium (µg) €
Caffeine (mg) €
Theobromine (mg) 

* Value reflects moisture present in all foods, beverages, and water consumed as a beverage (variables DR1IMOIS, DR2IMOIS, DR1TMOIS, DR2TMOIS)
€Indicates nutrients in which data is available for dietary supplements and non-prescription antacids containing calcium and/or magnesium
¥Indicates that data will be available in a later release cycle 

 

Appendix 3: Variables in the Total Dietary Supplement File (DSQTOT_E)

Variables Variable Label
SEQN Respondent sequence number
DSD010 Any Dietary Supplements Taken?
DSDCOUNT Total # of Dietary Supplements Taken
DSD010AN Any Antacids Taken?
DSDANCNT Total # of Antacids Taken
DSQTKCAL Energy (kcal)
DSQTPROT Protein (gm)
DSQTCARB Carbohydrate (gm)
DSQTSUGR Total sugars (gm)
DSQTFIBE Dietary fiber (gm)
DSQTTFAT Total fat (gm)
DSQTSFAT Total saturated fatty acids (gm)
DSQTMFAT Total monounsaturated fatty acids (gm)
DSQTPFAT Total polyunsaturated fatty acids (gm)
DSQTCHOL Cholesterol (mg)
DSQTLYCO Lycopene (mcg)
DSQTLZ Lutein + zeaxanthin (mcg)
DSQTVB1 Thiamin (Vitamin B1) (mg)
DSQTVB2 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) (mg)
DSQTNIAC Niacin (mg)
DSQTVB6 Vitamin B6 (mg)
DSQTFA Folic acid (mcg)
DSQTFDFE Folate, DFE (mcg)
DSQTCHL Total choline (mg)
DSQTVB12 Vitamin B12 (mcg)
DSQTVC Vitamin C (mg)
DSQTVK Vitamin K (mcg)
DSQTVD Vitamin D (D2 + D3) (mcg)
DSQTCALC Calcium (mg)
DSQTPHOS Phosphorus (mg)
DSQTMAGN Magnesium (mg)
DSQTIRON Iron (mg)
DSQTZINC Zinc (mg)
DSQTCOPP Copper (mg)
DSQTSODI Sodium (mg)
DSQTPOTA Potassium (mg)
DSQTSELE Selenium (mcg)
DSQTCAFF Caffeine (mg)

Appendix 4: Dietary Supplement Handcard

VITAMINS

MINERALS

Calcium, Vitamin C, Calcium and Iron, Vitamin E, Magnesium, Zinc, Calcium plus Vitamin D
MULTI-VITAMIN--MULTI-MINERALS Flintstones, One a Day, Prenatals, Tri-Vi-Flor, B-Complex, Centrum
HERBALS AND BOTANICLAS Echinacea, Garlic, Saw Palmetto, Ginkgo, Ginseng
FIBER Metamucil, Fibercon, Benefiber
AMINO ACIDS Lysine, Methionine, Tryptophan
OTHERS Fish Oil, Chondrotin, Glucosamine

Appendix 5: Vitamins/Minerals on the "Strength Only" List

  • Vitamin A
  • Vitamin B6
  • Vitamin B12
  • Vitamin C
  • Vitamin D
  • Vitamin E
  • Calcium
  • Chromium (Chromium Picolinate)
  • Folate (Folic Acid)
  • Iron (Ferrous Xxxate)
  • Magnesium
  • Potassium
  • Selenium
  • Zinc (Zinc Gluconate)
  • Vitamins A & D
  • Calcium & Vitamin D
  • Calcium & Magnesium

Appendix 6: Created Default Supplements and Antacids

Default Supplement Assigned Strength or Supplement Selection of Assigned Strength or Supplement Based On:
Acai 500 mg Commonly Available Strength
Aloe Vera Gel 25 mg Commonly Available Strength
Apple Cider Vinegar Tablets Sundown Naturals Apple Cider Vinegar Tablets Commonly Available Product
Balanced B 100 B-Complex Vitasmart Balanced B 100 B-Complex Commonly Available Product
B-Complex With Vitamin C Nature Made B-Complex With Vitamin C Commonly Available Product
Beta Carotene 25,000 IU Most Commonly Reported Strength
Biotin 1500 mcg Commonly Available Strength
Bitter Melon 450 mg Commonly Available Strength
Black Cohosh 40 mg Commonly Available Strength
Boswellin 250 mg Commonly Available Strength
Brewer's Yeast Nature's Life Brewer's Yeast 500 mg Commonly Available Product
Calcium 600 mg Most Commonly Reported Strength
Calcium & Magnesium Calcium 1000 mg, Magnesium 500 mg Commonly Available Strength
Calcium + D + K Viactiv 500 + D + K Calcium Plus Vitamins D And K Most Commonly Reported Product
Calcium + Vitamin D 200 IU Calcium 600 mg, Vitamin D 200 IU Commonly Available Strength
Calcium + Vitamin D 400 IU Calcium 630 mg, Vitamin D 400 IU Commonly Available Strength
Calcium + Vitamin D 500 IU Calcium 500 mg, Vitamin D 500 IU Commonly Available Strength
Calcium 1000 mg With Vitamin D Calcium 1000 mg, Vitamin D 400 IU Commonly Available Strength
Calcium 1200 mg + Magnesium Calcium 1200 mg, Magnesium 600 mg Commonly Available Strength
Calcium 250 mg With Vitamin D Calcium 250 mg, Vitamin D 125 IU Commonly Available Strength
Calcium 333 mg + Magnesium Calcium 333 mg, Magnesium 133 mg Commonly Available Strength
Calcium 500 mg + Magnesium Calcium 500 mg, Magnesium 250 mg Commonly Available Strength
Calcium 500 mg With Vitamin D Calcium 500 mg, Vitamin D 200 IU Most Commonly Reported Strength
Calcium 600 mg With Vitamin D Calcium 600 mg, Vitamin D 200 IU Most Commonly Reported Strength
Calcium 630 mg With Vitamin D Calcium 630 mg, Vitamin D 400 IU Commonly Available Strength
Calcium Magnesium & Zinc Vitasmart Calcium Magnesium & Zinc Commonly Available Product
Calcium With Vitamin D Calcium 600 mg, Vitamin D 200 IU Most Commonly Reported Strength
Cat’s Claw (Una De Gato) 300 mg Commonly Available Strength
Chewable Multivitamin With Fluoride Copley Chewable Multivitamin With Fluoride (1mg) Commonly Available Product
Children’s Multivitamin/Multimineral Flintstones Complete Children’s Multivitamin/Multimineral Most Commonly Reported Product
Choline And Inositol Choline 250 mg, Inositol 250 mg Commonly Available Strength
Chondroitin Sulfate 250 mg Commonly Available Strength
Chromium Picolinate Chromium 200 mcg Most Commonly Reported Strength
Cinnamon 1000 mg Commonly Available Strength
Cod Liver Oil Liquid Carlson Norwegian Cod Liver Oil Commonly Available Product
Cod Liver Oil Softgels Vitasmart Cod Liver Oil Softgels Commonly Available Product
Coenzyme Q-10 50 mg Commonly Available Strength
Collagen 400 mg Commonly Available Strength
Collagen & Vitamin C Collagen 500 mg, Vitamin C 500 mg Commonly Available Strength
Colostrum 480 mg Commonly Available Strength
Cranberry 300 mg Commonly Available Strength
Creatine Monohydrate 5000 mg (5 G) Most Commonly Reported Strength
Daily Multiple Vitamins Plus Iron Perrigo Daily Multiple Vitamins Plus Iron Commonly Available Product
DHEA 25 mg Commonly Available Strength
Dong Quai 250 mg Commonly Available Strength
Echinacea 400 mg Most Commonly Reported Strength
Essential Fatty Acids Softgels Now Omega 3-6-9 Essential Fatty Acids 1000 mg Commonly Available Product
Ester-C Your Life Ester-C 500 mg With Bioflavonoids Commonly Available Product
Evening Primrose Oil 500 mg Most Commonly Reported Strength
Fiber Capsules Metamucil Fiber Capsules Most Commonly Reported Product
Fiber Powder Metamucil Powder Coarse Milled Original Texture Unflavored Commonly Available Product
Fish Oil 1000 mg Most Commonly Reported Strength
Flax Seed Oil 1000 mg Most Commonly Reported Strength
Fluoride Tabs Sodium Fluoride 1.1 mg Commonly Available Strength
Folic Acid 400 mcg Most Commonly Reported Strength
Folic Acid, Vitamin B-6, And Vitamin B-12 Folgard Folic Acid, Vitamin B-6 and Vitamin B-12 Combination Commonly Available Product
Garlic 400 mg Commonly Available Strength
Ginkgo Biloba 60 mg Most Commonly Reported Strength
Ginseng 100 mg Most Commonly Reported Strength
Glucosamine 1000 mg Commonly Available Strength
Glucosamine & MSM Glucosamine 500 mg, MSM 500 mg Most Commonly Reported Strength
Glucosamine 1500 mg & Chondroitin Glucosamine 1500 mg, Chondroitin 1200 mg Commonly Available Strength
Glucosamine Chondroitin Glucosamine 500 mg, Chondroitin 400 mg Commonly Available Strength
Glucosamine Chondroitin & MSM Spring Valley Glucosamine Chondroitin Plus MSM Commonly Available Product
Goldenseal Root 250 mg Commonly Available Strength
Grapeseed Extract 150 mg Commonly Available Strength
Green Tea 315 mg Commonly Available Strength
Gummy Bear Multivitamin L'il Critters Gummy Vites Commonly Available Product
Hawthorn 565 mg Commonly Available Strength
Horse Chestnut 250 mg Commonly Available Strength
Iron 65 mg Most Commonly Reported Strength
Lactobacillus Acidophilus 10 mg Commonly Available Strength
L-Arginine 500 mg Commonly Available Strength
L-Carnitine 250 mg Commonly Available Strength
Lecithin 1200 mg Most Commonly Reported Strength
Liquid Bentonite 15 mL Commonly Available Strength
Liquid Chlorophyll Nature's Way Chlorofresh Liquid Chlorophyll Commonly Available Product
Liquid Fish Oil Carlson Fish Oil Omega-3's DHA & EPA Commonly Available Product
Liquid Flaxseed Oil Omega Nutrition Hi-Lignan Flax Oil Commonly Available Product
Liquid Vitamin B-12 500 mcg Commonly Available Strength
L-Ornintine 500 mg Commonly Available Strength
Lutein 20 mg Commonly Available Strength
Lycopene 5 mg Commonly Available Strength
Lysine 500 mg Most Commonly Reported Strength
Maca 500 mg Commonly Available Strength
Magnesium 250 mg Most Commonly Reported Strength
Magnesium & Zinc Puritan's Pride Magnesium With Zinc Commonly Available Product
Memory Formula Focus Factor Commonly Available Product
Men’s Multivitamin/Multimineral One A Day Men’s Health Formula Most Commonly Reported Product
Milk Thistle 140 mg Commonly Available Strength
MSM 1000 mg Most Commonly Reported Strength
Multimineral Twinlab Multimineral Caps Commonly Available Product
Multivitamin / Multimineral Centrum Multivitamin / Multimineral Most Commonly Reported Product
Multivitamin And Fluoride Drops Enfamil Poly-Vi-Flor 0.25 mg Multivitamin And Fluoride Drops Commonly Available Product
Multivitamin Multimineral Pack Equaline Daily Vitamin Packets Commonly Available Product
Multivitamin Plus Iron The Medicine Shoppe Daily Multiple Vitamins Plus Iron Commonly Available Product
Niacin (Vitamin B-3) 500 mg Most Commonly Reported Strength
Noni 400 mg Commonly Available Strength
Nopal Cactus (Prickly Pear) 400 mg Commonly Available Strength
Olive Oil Softgels 500 mg Commonly Available Strength
Omega 3 Carlson Super Omega-3 Fish Oil Concentrate 500 mg Commonly Available Product
Papaya Enzyme Nature's Bounty Original Papaya Enzyme Commonly Available Product
Pediatric Iron Drops Fer-In-Sol Iron Drops Commonly Available Product
Polyvitamin And Fluoride Chewable Tablets Enfamil Poly-Vi-Flor 0.25 mg Multivitamin And Fluoride Chewable Tablets Commonly Available Product
Poly-Vitamin Drops Enfamil Poly-Vi-Sol Vitamin Drops Commonly Available Product
Potassium 99 mg Most Commonly Reported Strength
Prenatal Vitamins Stuart Prenatal Vitamins Commonly Available Product
Probiotic Shaklee Bifidus & Acidophilus Optiflora Probiotic Complex Commonly Available Product
Protein Powder GNC Pro Performance 100% Whey Protein Commonly Available Product
Psyllium Fiber Metamucil Powder Coarse Milled Original Texture Unflavored Commonly Available Product
Pumpkin Seed Oil 1000 mg Commonly Available Strength
Pycnogenol 50 mg Commonly Available Strength
Red Yeast Rice 600 mg Commonly Available Strength
Royal Jelly Nature's Bounty Premium Gold Royal Jelly 500 Mg Commonly Available Product
Salmon Oil Puritan's Pride Salmon Oil 1000 Mg Commonly Available Product
Sam-E 200 mg Commonly Available Strength
Saw Palmetto 160 mg Commonly Available Strength
Selenium 200 mcg Most Commonly Reported Strength
Senior Multivitamin / Multimineral Centrum Silver Multivitamin / Multimineral Most Commonly Reported Product
Shark Cartilage 500 mg Commonly Available Strength
Sodium Fluoride Drops Teva Sodium Fluoride Drops Rx Only (0.25 mg) Commonly Available Product
St. John’s Wort 300 mg Most Commonly Reported Strength
Super B-Complex Nature Made Super B-Complex Commonly Available Product
Teen’s Multivitamin GNC Teens Mega Teen Multivitamin Commonly Available Product
Turmeric 500 mg Commonly Available Strength
Vitamin A 10,000 IU Most Commonly Reported Strength
Vitamin A & D Vitamin A 5000 IU, Vitamin D 400 IU Commonly Available Strength
Vitamin B-1 (Thiamin) 100 mg Most Commonly Reported Strength
Vitamin B-12 500 mcg Most Commonly Reported Strength
Vitamin B-6 100 mg Most Commonly Reported Strength
Vitamin B-Complex Member’s Mark Vitamin B Complex Commonly Available Product
Vitamin C 500 mg Most Commonly Reported Strength
Vitamin C 500 mg With Bioflavonoids Your Life Ester-C 500 mg With Bioflavonoids Commonly Available Product
Vitamin D 400 IU Most Commonly Reported Strength
Vitamin E 400 IU Most Commonly Reported Strength
Vitamins C & E Vitamin C 500 mg, Vitamin E 400 IU Commonly Available Strength
Wereke 500 mg Commonly Available Strength
Whey Protein GNC Pro Performance 100% Whey Protein Commonly Available Product
Women's Multivitamin / Multimineral One A Day Women's Multivitamin / Multimineral Most Commonly Reported Product
Women's Ultra Multivitamin/Multimineral Caplets GNC Women's Ultra Mega Caplets Commonly Available Product
Zinc 50 mg Most Commonly Reported Strength
Default Antacid Antacid Assigned Selection of Assigned Antacid Based On:
Default Antacid Anti-Gas Liquid Mylanta Regular Strength Antacid Anti-Gas Liquid Commonly Available Product
Default Antacid Liquid Maalox Antacid Liquid Commonly Available Product
Default Calcium and Magnesium Antacid Tablets Rolaids Original Antacid Commonly Available Product
Default Calcium Antacid Tums Regular Strength Commonly Available Product