Use of dietary supplements among active-duty US Army soldiers
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Use of dietary supplements among active-duty US Army soldiers.
BACKGROUND US Army soldiers engage in strenuous activities and must maintain fitness and body weight to retain their jobs. Anecdotal reports suggest that the use of dietary supplements (DSs) by soldiers may reflect their unique occupational requirements and the complexity of their job and family responsibilities. OBJECTIVE We assessed the use of DSs by soldiers. DESIGN We conducted a survey...
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عنوان ژورنال: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
سال: 2010
ISSN: 0002-9165,1938-3207
DOI: 10.3945/ajcn.2010.29274