ArticleCurrent developments in nutrition2026
Incoming United States Army Basic Combat Trainees Report Lower Dietary Supplement Use than Active-Duty Soldiers.
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Background: Dietary supplement (DS) use by active-duty service members has been extensively studied, with >70% reporting use largely for purported effects on physical performance, weight management, and health. However, the prevalence of DS use among civilian incoming military trainees, before basic combat training, has not been extensively examined. Objectives: This study aimed to compare the prevalence of DS use among incoming United States (US) Army trainees with a cohort of active-duty soldiers. Methods: Using a similar questionnaire, US Army male infantry soldiers ( Results: Prevalence of DS use among soldiers was 81% compared with 59% for trainees ( Conclusions: DS use was higher in soldiers than in incoming US Army trainees overall and across all categories of DSs. These cross-sectional findings indicate that DS use may change between the start of army training and active-duty service. Longitudinal analyses should be conducted to assess changes in DS use over time.
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