NPR / KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION / KENNEDY SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT SURVEY ON AMERICANS AND DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS --FINAL TOPLINE RESULTS-- March 1, 1999 Questions: 1 - 5 | 6 - 10 | 11 - 15 | 16 - 20 | 21 - 23 |
| 6. Continuing to think about dietary supplements OTHER than conventional vitamins and minerals... For you personally, how important is it to be able to get these kinds of supplements, if you want them? Is it...
35 Very important
24 Somewhat important
17 Not too important, OR
22 Not at all important?
2 Don't know/Refused
100
7. Generally speaking, do you think these supplements are good for people's health and well-being, or not?
52 Yes, are good
17 No, are not good
17 It depends/some are, some aren't (VOL.)
14 Don't know/Refused
100
8. Please tell whether or not you think these supplements can generally help people with each of the following illnesses. (First,) do you think they can help people with...
Yes, No, Don't Know/
Can Help Cannot Refused
a. The flu 49 37 14 =100
b. Colds 61 27 12 =100
c. Cancer 35 43 22 =100
d. AIDS 16 57 27 =100
e. Arthritis 53 28 19 =100
f. Depression 52 29 19 =100
9. If you heard or read the phrase "supports or boosts the immune system," would you think that phrase means it helps PREVENT you from getting sick, or not?
64 Yes, would
27 No, would not
9 Don't know/Refused
100
10. Would you think that phrase means it helps you get better if you are ALREADY sick, or not?
42 Yes, would
48 No, would not
10 Don't know/Refused
100
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