Table 1

Demographic characteristics and reported use of dietary supplements by all dietitians surveyed (n = 300)

Characteristic

Description

Percent

Gender

Female

96%

Male

4%

Age

Under 30

7%

30 to 39

27%

40 to 49

24%

50 to 59

33%

60 to 69

8%

Region

Midwest

37%

South

31%

Northeast

18%

West

14%

Years qualified in profession

3 years or less

4%

4 to 10 years

24%

11 to 20 years

28%

21 years or more

44%

Clients seen per week

1 to 50

66%

51 to 100

21%

Over 100

13%

Use of dietary supplements

Any current use

96%

Regular use

74%

Occasional use

20%

Seasonal use

2%

Used in the past

3%

Never used

1%

Duration of supplement use

No current use

4%

3 years or less

16%

4 to 10 years

41%

11 to 20 years

19%

Over 20 years

19%

Dickinson et al. Nutrition Journal 2012 11:14   doi:10.1186/1475-2891-11-14