Instrument Variable Name: VITMUL
Question Text:

During the PAST 12 MONTHS, did you take any MULTI-vitamins such as One-A-Day, Theragran, or Centrum, etc?
*If multi-vitamins were already mentioned, enter "1" for yes without asking.
*Read if necessary: There are a number of vitamin and mineral combinations now available. The ways in which nutrients can be combined into pill form is almost infinite. Any combination of 3 or more vitamins and minerals should be included in the MULTI-vitamin category. Combinations labeled as "stress" or "antioxidant" supplements are common and should be included as MULTI-vitamins. Do NOT include combinations of herbal or botanical substances, or combinations of just 2 nutrients (e.g., calcium with vitamin D, etc.) in this question.

1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know

Universe Text: Sample adults 18+ who took vitamin or mineral supplements in the past 12 months
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(1) [goto VITMULM] (2,R,D) [goto BETAC]

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, did you take any of the following vitamins in high dose?

FR: SHOW FLASHCARD A19. MARK ALL THAT APPLY. ENTER (N) FOR NO MORE.

(1) Yes
(2) No
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know

1. DHEA
2. Calcium
3. Coenzyme Q-10
4. Multivitamins
5. Selenium
6. Vitamin B complex
7. Vitamin C
8. Vitamin E
9. Vitamins A and/or D
10. Zinc

VITTAK01 DHEA
VITTAK02 Calcium
VITTAK03 Coenzyme Q-10
VITTAK04 Multivitamins
VITTAK05 Selenium
VITTAK06 Vitamin B complex
VITTAK07 Vitamin C
VITTAK08 Vitamin E
VITTAK09 Vitamins A and/or D
VITTAK10 Zinc

During the PAST 12 MONTHS, did you take any MULTI-vitamins such as One-A-Day, Theragran, or Centrum, etc.?

FR: IF MULTI-VITAMINS WERE ALREADY MENTIONED, ENTER "1" FOR YES WITHOUT ASKING.
FR: READ IF NECESSARY:

There are a number of vitamin and mineral combinations now available. The ways in which nutrients can be combined into pill form is almost infinite. Any combination of 3 or more vitamins and minerals should be included in the MULTI-vitamin category. Combinations labeled as "stress" or "antioxidant" supplements are common and should be included as MULTI-vitamins. Do NOT include combinations of herbal or botanical substances, or combinations of just 2 nutrients (e.g.,calcium with vitamin D, etc.) in this question.

(1) Yes (NAC.190)
(2) No (NAC.210)
(7) Refused (NAC.210)
(9) Don't know (NAC.210)

1[] Yes
2[] No (3)