Adult Multivitamin/mineral (Adult MVM-2017) Dietary Supplement National Study

A study of adult multivitamin/minerals (MVMs; dietary supplements containing three or more vitamins with or without minerals or other bioactive components) was conducted to estimate the relationship between label values and analytical values for 21 vitamins and minerals.

Products identified as representative of the US market were purchased in 2011 from nationwide retail outlets and through direct-to-consumer sales channels. Samples were sent to qualified laboratories for the analysis of ingredients. The results were statistically evaluated and compared to label claims. Adult MVM-2017 was initiated to track how MVM label and ingredient levels change over time.

Documentation about the methods for sampling and testing samples and a summary of the results are reported in the Adult MVM-2017 Research Summary. The statistical results and their National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) application tables (2009-2014) can be downloaded from the Data Files page. An interactive ingredient calculator for Adult MVM-2017 is available on the Adult MVM Calculators page.

Adult Multivitamin/Mineral (Adult MVM-2009) Dietary Supplement National Study

The first study of adult MVMs was reported on the DSID website in 2009 and was conducted to estimate the relationship between label values and analytical values for 18 vitamins and minerals.

Products identified as representative of the US market were purchased in 2006-2007 nationwide from retail outlets and through direct-to-consumer sales channels. Samples were sent to qualified laboratories for the analysis of ingredients. The results were statistically evaluated and compared to label claims.

Documentation about the methods for sampling and testing samples and a summary of the testing results are reported in the Adult MVM-2009 Research Summary. The statistical results and their National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) application tables (2003-2008) can be downloaded from the Data Files page. An interactive ingredient calculator for Adult MVM-2009 is available on the Adult MVM Calculators page.