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Trends in Multivitamin Use Among Women of Reproductive Age: United States, 2006–2016
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1 2019
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Source: J Womens Health (Larchmt). 28(1):37-45
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Alternative Title:J Womens Health (Larchmt)
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Description:Background:
Women of reproductive age can consume 0.4 milligrams of folic acid daily to reduce the risk of a neural tube defect (NTD)-affected pregnancy. Multivitamins ( MVs) are one source of folic acid.
Materials and Methods:
Using HealthStyles survey data (n = 9268), we assessed change in prevalence of MV use during 2006–2016 among women by age (18–24, 25–34, and 35–44 years), race/ethnicity (non-Hispanic [NH] white, NH black, Hispanic), and pregnancy status (trying to get pregnant, not pregnant nor trying to get pregnant, and pregnant) using log-binomial regression.
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Daily MV consumption decreased overall from 32.7% to 23.6% during 2006–2016 for women aged 18–44 years ( p for trend <0.001). Age-specific decreases were seen in women aged 25–34 years (2006: 34.1%; 2016: 23.7%; p < 0.001) and 35–44 years (2006: 37.3%; 2016: 27.1%; p < 0.001). Decreases in daily MV intake were found among NH whites (2006: 35.4%; 2016: 24.9%; p < 0.001) and Hispanics (2006: 30.6%; 2016: 22.1%; p < 0.001), but remained unchanged among NH blacks (2006: 23.7%; 2016: 21.8%; p = 0.87). Daily MV intake remained unchanged for women trying to get pregnant (2006: 40.2%; 2012: 38.3%; p = 0.19), decreased for women not pregnant nor trying to get pregnant (2006: 31.3%; 2012: 21.3%; p < 0.001), and fluctuated for pregnant women (2006: 53.8%; 2012: 71.0%; p = 0.21). Prevalence of no MV consumption increased significantly across all age and race/ethnicity groups.
Conclusions:
Overall MV intake decreased for the past decade and varied by age, race/ethnicity, and pregnancy status. Innovative messaging and targeted interventions for increasing folic acid intake are needed to reduce NTDs.
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Pubmed ID:30620242
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC8842841
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Volume:28
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