Infographic: 68% of Americans supplement

WASHINGTON — The Council for Responsible Nutrition on Thursday posted a new infographic showcasing the dietary supplement consumer. According to the 2014 CRN Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements, which is in its 15th consecutive year, 68% of U.S. adults report taking dietary supplements, including over 50% who report being regular users. 

 

Supplement usage is most prevalent among seniors: 74% of Americans over the age of 55 years take a dietary supplement. The most popular supplement is the multivitamin — 75% of all supplement takers fortify their diets with a multivitamin — followed by vitamin D (30%) and calcium (24%). 

 

Supplement usage is also associated with higher incomes and higher education, the infographic notes.