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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nancy Stewart, 202-204-7684

HEALTHY HABITS LINKED TO DIETARY SUPPLEMENT USERSSupplement Users More Likely to Focus on a Pattern of Healthy Habits than

Non-Supplement Users, According to Survey

WASHINGTON, D.C.,June 11, 2013When it comes to making lifestyle choices, those who take

dietary supplements seem to make healthier choices overall compared to those who do not take dietary

supplements, according to the most recent CRN Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements from Ipsos

Public Affairs on behalf of the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN). Consistent with years past, the

survey found that more than two-thirds of U.S. adults, 68 percent, take dietary supplements, and those

supplement users are more likely than non-supplement users to also engage in certain other healthy

habits.

84%

73%69%

65% 65%72%

57%

65%

51%

59%

"Itrytoeatabalanced

diet"

Ivisitmydoctor

regularly"

Iregularlygetagood

night'ssleep"*

Iexerciseregularly" Imaintainahealthy

weight"

TheHealthyHabitsofSupplementUsersvs.Non-SupplementUsers

SupplementUsers(n=1,370) Non-SupplementUsers(n=636)

*Notstatisticallysignificant


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66%

33%

18% 16%

66%ofallUSadultstake

Vitamin/MineralSupplements


SpecialtySupplements


Herbals/Botanicals


SportsNutrion/Weight

ManagementSupplements

WhatTypesofSupplementsDoAmericanAdultsTake?

PercentageofAllUSAdults(n=2,006)

Its clear that supplement users, for the most part, are not just popping pills in lieu of putting in

the hard work it takes to be healthy, but instead are very health conscious and view their supplement use

as one of the things they do to promote good health, said Judy Blatman, senior vice president,

communications, CRN. There is no magic bullet for good health, and supplement users seem to

understand the importance of combining, rather than isolating, healthy practices. Its the total lifestyle

thats going to help you feel good and stay fit, and taking supplements are one piece of that lifestyle.

Over three-quarters of all adults (77 percent) believe that taking supplements is a smart choice for

a healthy lifestyle. When asked why they take supplements, 53 percent of supplement users said they

took dietary supplements for overall health and wellness; 35 percent said it was to fill in nutrient gaps in

their diet.

Whatarethepopularsupplementsineachofthefourcategories?

SpecialtySupplements

1.Omega3/FishOil

2.Fiber

3.Glucosamineand/or

Chondroitin

4.Probiotics

5.FlaxSeedOil

Herbals/Botanicals

1.GreenTea

2.Cranberry

3.Garlic

4.Echinacea

5.GinkgoBiloba

SportsNutrition/Weight

ManagementSupplements

1.ProteinBars

2.ProteinPowders

3.EnergyDrinksand/orGels

4.HydrationDrinksand/orGels

5.RecoveryDrinksand/orPowders

6.AminoAcids*Note:RecoveryDrinksand/orPowders&

AminoAcidshadsamepercentageofusage

Vitamin/Mineral

Supplements

1.Multivitamin

2.VitaminD

3.VitaminC

4.Calcium

5.VitaminB/BComplex


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At 76 percent, the multivitamin was found to be the most popular dietary supplement among

supplement users, according to the survey. This is also consistent with data from years past. A daily

multivitamin is beneficial for almost everyone, at any stage in life, playing an important role in filling

nutrient gaps, and serving as an affordable and convenient insurance policy for getting valuable

nutrients, said Duffy MacKay, N.D., vice president, scientific and regulatory affairs, CRN. Engage

your doctor, nurse practitioner, pharmacist or other healthcare practitioner about which supplements fit

your personal lifestyle and life stage.

The 2012 CRN Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements was conducted August 27-31, 2012 by

Ipsos Public Affairs and funded by CRN. The survey was conducted on-line and included a national

sample of 2,006 adults aged 18 and older from Ipsos U.S. on-line panel. The survey has been conducted

annually since 2000. Weighting was employed to balance demographics and ensure that the sample's

composition reflects that of the U.S. adult population according to Census data and to provide results

intended to approximate the sample universe. A survey with an unweighted probability sample of this

size would have an estimated margin of error of +/- 2.2 percentage points.

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Note to Editor: The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), founded in 1973, is a Washington, D.C.-based trade

association representing 100+ dietary supplement manufacturers, ingredient suppliers, and companies providing services to

those manufacturers and suppliers. In addition to complying with a host of federal and state regulations governing dietary

supplements in the areas of manufacturing, marketing, quality control and safety, our manufacturer and supplier members also

agree to adhere to additional voluntary guidelines as well as to CRNs Code of Ethics. Visit www.crnusa.org and

www.lifesupplemented.org. Follow us on Twitter@crn_supplements and @wannabewell and on Facebook.

Ipsos Public Affairs is part of Ipsos, a leading global survey-based market research company, owned and managed by

research professionals that helps interpret, simulate, and anticipate the needs and responses of consumers, customers, and

citizens. Ipsos offers a full line of custom, syndicated, omnibus, panel, and on-line research products and services, guided by

industry experts and bolstered by advanced analytics and methodologies.

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